Windy Lake
MU 3-39, Thompson-Nicola
51.7104° N, 120.5028° W
- Surface area
- 31.2ha
- Elevation
- 1,209m
- Campsites
- 1
- At Windy Lake rec site
Open Windy Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Windy Lake at a glance
- Region
- Thompson-Nicola
- Management unit
- MU 3-39
- Species
- Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1993)The newest of these fish records is from 1993.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Coordinates
- 51.710367, -120.502788
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Fish on record at Windy Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1975 | 1993 | 3 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Windy Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Windy Lake yet.
Getting to Windy Lake
40.8 km of traced road to the campground by way of unsigned, Road 7 TFL FSR, Boundry Lake FSR, Bowers-Canim FSR and Mahood Lake Rd. The road at the end is a loose surface.
Coordinates: 51.710367, -120.502788
Camping and rec sites at Windy Lake
- Windy Lake
- Campsites
- 1 designated
- To the shore
- 293 m
Coordinates: 51.715651, -120.502772
The ice year at Windy Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Windy Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 26 October and 7 November, and ice-off between 10 May and 29 May. The median winter freezes on 1 November and opens on 21 May.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 15 November 2024 to 25 April 2025, 161 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Windy 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.
Windy Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Windy Lake is 1.1 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +1.1 Csince the 1960s
- 4.1 Caverage year now
- 2.9 Caverage year then
- -11 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Windy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2 Nov | Overcast | 4° / -3° | 20 km/h, gusts 27 | dry | Steady |
| Tue 3 Nov | Overcast | 4° / 0° | 17 km/h | dry | Falling (-3.1 hPa) |
| Wed 4 Nov | Slight rain | 6° / 0° | 16 km/h, gusts 24 | dry | Falling (-2.9 hPa) |
| Thu 5 Nov | Slight rain | 5° / 1° | 22 km/h, gusts 45 | 3 mm | Steady |
| Fri 6 Nov | Moderate rain showers | 4° / -2° | 28 km/h, gusts 84 | 3 mm | Falling (-1.8 hPa) |
| Sat 7 Nov | Overcast | 2° / -3° | 26 km/h, gusts 62 | 0 mm | Rising (+4.3 hPa) |
| Sun 8 Nov | Overcast | 7° / 1° | 27 km/h, gusts 86 | dry | Falling (-7.5 hPa) |
Windy Lake, in brief
What fish are in Windy Lake?
Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1993). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Windy Lake?
Windy Lake covers about 31.2 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Windy Lake in?
Windy 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 Windy Lake
- Boundary Line Lake 4 km away
- Coldscaur Lake 8 km away
- Preacher Lake 8 km away
- Lorin Lake 9 km away
- Double Lakes 9 km away
All 342 lakes in the Thompson-Nicola, with today's conditions on each.