Wilson Lake
MU 2-19, Lower Mainland
49.4517° N, 122.0895° W
- Surface area
- 38.2ha
- Elevation
- 817m
Open Wilson Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Wilson Lake at a glance
- Region
- Lower Mainland
- Management unit
- MU 2-19
- Species
- Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1995)The newest of these fish records is from 1995.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Coordinates
- 49.451717, -122.08948
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Fish on record at Wilson Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1986 | 1995 | 4 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Wilson Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Wilson Lake yet.
Getting to Wilson Lake
Coordinates: 49.451717, -122.08948
Camping and rec sites at Wilson Lake
- Wilson Lake
- Campsites
- 1 designated
The ice year at Wilson Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Wilson Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 9 November and 25 November, and ice-off between 16 May and 11 June. The median winter freezes on 18 November and opens on 26 May.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 22 November 2024 to 26 April 2025, 155 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Wilson 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.
Wilson Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Wilson Lake is 1.3 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +1.3 Csince the 1960s
- 8.4 Caverage year now
- 7.1 Caverage year then
- -12 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Wilson 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 | Partly cloudy | 14° / 3° | 8 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Slight rain | 7° / 2° | 6 km/h | dry | Rising (+1.7 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Moderate rain | 8° / -3° | 6 km/h | dry | Rising (+9.9 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Heavy snow | 1° / -1° | 6 km/h | 17 mm | Falling (-1.9 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Moderate snow | 6° / 0° | 6 km/h, gusts 18 | 3 mm | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 11° / 0° | 6 km/h | dry | Falling (-4.8 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 6° / 0° | 3 km/h | dry | Rising (+5.7 hPa) |
Wilson Lake, in brief
What fish are in Wilson Lake?
Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1995). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Wilson Lake?
Wilson Lake covers about 38.2 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Wilson Lake in?
Wilson Lake is in MU 2-19, in the Lower Mainland. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Wilson Lake
- Chehalis Lake 5 km away
- Statlu Lake 7 km away
- Kenyon Lake 12 km away
- Salsbury Lake 14 km away
- Lookout Lake 14 km away
All 133 lakes in the Lower Mainland, with today's conditions on each.