Willow Lake
MU 3-39, Thompson-Nicola
51.5236° N, 120.5430° W
- Surface area
- 48ha
- Maximum depth
- 21.5m
- 71 ft. Province survey, 1981
- Elevation
- 1,300m
Open Willow Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Willow Lake at a glance
- Region
- Thompson-Nicola
- Management unit
- MU 3-39
- Species
- Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1980), Longnose Sucker (last recorded 1980)The newest of these fish records is from 1980.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Coordinates
- 51.523613, -120.542996
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Fish on record at Willow Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1980 | 1980 | 1 |
| Longnose Sucker | 1980 | 1980 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Willow Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Willow Lake yet.
Getting to Willow Lake
Coordinates: 51.523613, -120.542996
Camping and rec sites at Willow Lake
- Willow Lake
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Depth chart for Willow Lake
21.5 mdeepest8.8 mmean
Willow Lake runs to 21.5 m (71 ft) at its deepest, by the Province survey, 1981.
The mean of 8.8 m (29 ft) is read off the same chart, surveyed in April 1981.
The Province sounded Willow Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1981.
The ice year at Willow Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Willow Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 27 October and 7 November, and ice-off between 11 May and 28 May. The median winter freezes on 1 November and opens on 20 May.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 29 October 2024 to 6 May 2025, 189 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Willow Lake either way. Check the current BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis before you plan a trip.
Whether a lake is open to ice fishing says nothing about whether its ice will hold you. Ice conditions vary year to year and across a single lake. Check locally before going out, every time.
Willow Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Willow Lake is 0.8 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +0.8 Csince the 1960s
- 1.8 Caverage year now
- 0.9 Caverage year then
- -6 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Willow Lake
The forecast on this lake's own coordinate, refreshed through the day. The app reads these seven days for fishing and scores each one.
| Day | Sky | High / low | Wind | Rain | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 21 Oct | Overcast | 9° / 2° | 15 km/h, gusts 39 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Moderate snow | 5° / -2° | 18 km/h, gusts 49 | 4 mm | Rising (+2.0 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Fog | 3° / -3° | 17 km/h, gusts 53 | dry | Rising (+12.6 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 2° / -1° | 10 km/h, gusts 53 | 1 mm | Falling (-3.0 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -1° | 9 km/h, gusts 28 | dry | Rising (+1.4 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 8° / -1° | 8 km/h, gusts 14 | dry | Falling (-5.8 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 4° / -2° | 18 km/h | dry | Rising (+3.7 hPa) |
Willow Lake, in brief
What fish are in Willow Lake?
Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1980). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Willow Lake?
Willow Lake covers about 48 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Willow Lake in?
Willow Lake is in MU 3-39, in the Thompson-Nicola. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Willow Lake
- Wavey Lake 4 km away
- Faulkner Lake 5 km away
- Ripple Lake 5 km away
- East King Lake 6 km away
- Lac Des Roches Lake 6 km away
All 342 lakes in the Thompson-Nicola, with today's conditions on each.