Woss Lake
MU 1-11, Vancouver Island
50.1168° N, 126.6071° W
- Surface area
- 1403.6ha
- Maximum depth
- 153.6m
- 504 ft
- Elevation
- 146m
Open Woss Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Trophy fish at Woss Lake
Woss Lake is known for trophy Rainbow trout to 5.5 lb.
- Rainbow trout to 5.5 lb
Trophy sizes this lake is known for, not a typical catch. They are historical records from our own big fish list, with no date on file, not recent catches.
Woss Lake at a glance
- Region
- Vancouver Island
- Management unit
- MU 1-11
- Species
- Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1990), Kokanee (last recorded 1990), Cutthroat Trout (last recorded 1988), Dolly Varden (last recorded 1970), Sockeye Salmon, Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, Salmon (General) (last recorded 1970), Threespine Stickleback, Stickleback (General) (last recorded 1989), Sculpin (General) (last recorded 1970)The newest of these fish records is from 2015.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Large Water (> 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 50.116842, -126.607117
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Fish on record at Woss Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1970 | 1990 | 2 |
| Kokanee | 1970 | 1990 | 2 |
| Cutthroat Trout | 1970 | 1988 | 2 |
| Dolly Varden | 1970 | 1970 | 1 |
| Sockeye Salmon | 1990 | 2001 | 5 |
| Chinook Salmon | 1999 | 1999 | 1 |
| Coho Salmon | 1999 | 1999 | 1 |
| Salmon (General) | 1970 | 1970 | 1 |
| Threespine Stickleback | 2015 | 2015 | 1 |
| Stickleback (General) | 1989 | 1989 | 1 |
| Sculpin (General) | 1970 | 1970 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Woss Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Woss Lake yet.
Getting to Woss Lake
Coordinates: 50.116842, -126.607117
Camping and rec sites at Woss Lake
- Woss Lake
- Campsites
- 24 designated
Depth chart for Woss Lake
153.6 mdeepest
Woss Lake runs to 153.6 m (504 ft) at its deepest.
The Province sounded Woss Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1972. It runs to 3 sheets.
The ice year at Woss Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
The model treats Woss Lake as too large and deep to freeze over, so it gives no freeze-up or ice-off dates. On air temperature alone it would have frozen in 49 of 65 winters since 1960.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Woss 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.
Woss Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Woss 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
- 3.0 Caverage year now
- 2.3 Caverage year then
- -12 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Woss 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 23 Oct | Slight rain | 8° / 6° | 5 km/h, gusts 18 | dry | Steady |
| Sat 24 Oct | Heavy rain | 8° / 4° | 15 km/h, gusts 30 | 33 mm | Falling (-7.3 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Slight rain showers | 9° / 5° | 13 km/h | 3 mm | Falling (-5.4 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Slight rain showers | 12° / 5° | 8 km/h | 2 mm | Rising (+3.3 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Moderate rain showers | 11° / 4° | 5 km/h | 4 mm | Steady |
| Wed 28 Oct | Slight rain showers | 8° / 2° | 2 km/h, gusts 21 | 5 mm | Falling (-7.8 hPa) |
| Thu 29 Oct | Overcast | 10° / 1° | 2 km/h | dry | Rising (+3.8 hPa) |
Woss Lake, in brief
What fish are in Woss Lake?
Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1990), Kokanee (last recorded 1990), Cutthroat Trout (last recorded 1988), Dolly Varden (last recorded 1970), Sockeye Salmon, Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, Salmon (General) (last recorded 1970). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Woss Lake?
Woss Lake covers about 1403.6 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Woss Lake in?
Woss Lake is in MU 1-11, on Vancouver Island. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Woss Lake
- Zeballos Lake 10 km away
- Klaklakama Lakes 11 km away
- Vernon Lake 16 km away
- Claud Elliott Lake 21 km away
- Fickle Lake 24 km away
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