Woods Lake
MU 3-12, Thompson-Nicola
50.3850° N, 119.7910° W
- Surface area
- 28.3ha
- Elevation
- 1,153m
- Campsites
- 17
- At Woods Lake North rec site
Open Woods Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Woods Lake at a glance
- Region
- Thompson-Nicola
- Management unit
- MU 3-12
- Species
- Rainbow Trout, Whitefish (General), Kokanee (last recorded 1950), Brook Trout (last recorded 1940)The newest of these fish records is from 2026.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Coordinates
- 50.385002, -119.791024
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Fish on record at Woods Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1936 | 2026 | 99 |
| Whitefish (General) | 1998 | 1998 | 1 |
| Kokanee | 1942 | 1950 | 2 |
| Brook Trout | 1940 | 1940 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Woods Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Woods Lake yet.
Getting to Woods Lake
14.7 km of traced road to the campground by way of Woods Lake FSR and Douglas Lake Rd. The road at the end is a rough surface.
Coordinates: 50.385002, -119.791024
Camping and rec sites at Woods Lake
- Woods Lake North
- Campsites
- 17 designated
- To the shore
- 29 m
Access: Follow Hwy 97 N and turn south onto Ingram Forest Service Road. At 7.25km, bear right and stay on Ingram FSR. At 11km, Ingram FSR becomes Jimmy FSR. Travel up 15.7km up Jimmy FSR and then bear right onto Woods Lake Forest Service Road. It is 2.4km to the south end of the lake, but there are developed campsite facilities all along the east side of the lake to the north end.
Coordinates: 50.377752, -119.788207
The ice year at Woods Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Woods Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 31 October and 10 November, and ice-off between 1 May and 17 May. The median winter freezes on 4 November and opens on 9 May.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 18 November 2024 to 19 April 2025, 152 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Woods 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.
Winterkill at Woods Lake
- Winter 2022-23Winterkill confirmedAn outcome reported the spring after. Winterkill Update: Spring 2023, Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC.
Woods Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Woods Lake is 1.2 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +1.2 Csince the 1960s
- 4.7 Caverage year now
- 3.5 Caverage year then
- -11 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Woods 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 25 Oct | Moderate snow | 3° / -1° | 10 km/h, gusts 22 | 5 mm | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 7° / -1° | 9 km/h | dry | Falling (-4.8 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Heavy snow showers | 4° / -1° | 19 km/h, gusts 58 | 1 mm | Falling (-4.5 hPa) |
| Wed 28 Oct | Moderate snow | 1° / -4° | 4 km/h, gusts 19 | 1 mm | Rising (+3.1 hPa) |
| Thu 29 Oct | Overcast | 2° / -5° | 6 km/h | dry | Rising (+6.1 hPa) |
| Fri 30 Oct | Overcast | 3° / -5° | 5 km/h | dry | Falling (-3.8 hPa) |
| Sat 31 Oct | Partly cloudy | 6° / -5° | 4 km/h, gusts 22 | dry | Steady |
Woods Lake, in brief
What fish are in Woods Lake?
Rainbow Trout, Whitefish (General), Kokanee (last recorded 1950), Brook Trout (last recorded 1940). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Woods Lake?
Woods Lake covers about 28.3 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Woods Lake in?
Woods Lake is in MU 3-12, in the Thompson-Nicola. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Woods Lake
- Jimmy Lake 5 km away
- Nugget Lake 7 km away
- Sheila Lake 12 km away
- Little Bouleau Lake 13 km away
- Monte Lake 14 km away
All 342 lakes in the Thompson-Nicola, with today's conditions on each.