Atan Lake
MU 5-15, Cariboo
53.1927° N, 121.3805° W
- Surface area
- 29.5ha
- Maximum depth
- 12m
- 39 ft. Province survey, 1977
- Elevation
- 993m
- Campsites
- 3
- At Atan Lake rec site
Open Atan Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Atan Lake at a glance
- Region
- Cariboo
- Management unit
- MU 5-15
- Species
- Bull Trout, Burbot (last recorded 1977), Dolly Varden (last recorded 1977), Mountain Whitefish (last recorded 1977), Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1977), Lake Chub (last recorded 1977), Longnose Sucker (last recorded 1977), Redside Shiner (last recorded 1977), Sucker (General) (last recorded 1977)The newest of these fish records is from 1998.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Coordinates
- 53.192665, -121.3805
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Fish on record at Atan Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bull Trout | 1998 | 1998 | 1 |
| Burbot | 1977 | 1977 | 1 |
| Dolly Varden | 1977 | 1977 | 1 |
| Mountain Whitefish | 1977 | 1977 | 1 |
| Rainbow Trout | 1977 | 1977 | 1 |
| Lake Chub | 1977 | 1977 | 1 |
| Longnose Sucker | 1977 | 1977 | 1 |
| Redside Shiner | 1977 | 1977 | 1 |
| Sucker (General) | 1977 | 1977 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Atan Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Atan Lake yet.
Getting to Atan Lake
22.3 km of traced road to the campground by way of unsigned, 2900 Rd and Bowron Lake Rd. The road at the end is a loose surface. It stops 110 m short of the campground.
Coordinates: 53.192665, -121.3805
Camping and rec sites at Atan Lake
- Atan Lake
- Campsites
- 3 designated
- To the shore
- 25 m
Access: From the townsite of Wells, follow the Bowron Lake road, turn onto the *new* 2900 road and follow for ~5km. Please drive with caution, it is a narrow industrial road. The new 2900 road access is located ~1km north of the old 2900 road on the Bowron Lake road, directly across from the 2400 road (Twin Sisters) turn off.
Coordinates: 53.192486, -121.383647
Depth chart for Atan Lake
12 mdeepest5.6 mmean
Atan Lake runs to 12 m (39 ft) at its deepest, by the Province survey, 1977.
The mean of 5.6 m (18 ft) is read off the same chart, surveyed in October 1977.
The Province sounded Atan Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1977.
The ice year at Atan Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Atan Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 29 October and 9 November, and ice-off between 10 May and 25 May. The median winter freezes on 5 November and opens on 17 May.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 14 November 2024 to 7 May 2025, 174 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Atan 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.
Atan Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Atan Lake is 0.7 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +0.7 Csince the 1960s
- 2.4 Caverage year now
- 1.7 Caverage year then
- -4 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Atan 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 | 13° / 0° | 14 km/h, gusts 37 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Slight snow showers | 3° / -1° | 9 km/h, gusts 31 | 3 mm | Rising (+6.7 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Fog | 5° / -2° | 5 km/h, gusts 28 | dry | Rising (+10.8 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -3° | 6 km/h, gusts 30 | dry | Falling (-1.7 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -4° | 3 km/h, gusts 32 | dry | Rising (+2.0 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Clear sky | 8° / -2° | 5 km/h, gusts 16 | dry | Falling (-6.5 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -2° | 7 km/h, gusts 14 | dry | Rising (+2.6 hPa) |
Atan Lake, in brief
What fish are in Atan Lake?
Bull Trout, Burbot (last recorded 1977), Dolly Varden (last recorded 1977), Mountain Whitefish (last recorded 1977), Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1977). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Atan Lake?
Atan Lake covers about 29.5 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Atan Lake in?
Atan Lake is in MU 5-15, in the Cariboo. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Atan Lake
- Chisel Lake 2 km away
- Bowron Lake 4 km away
- Eight Mile Lake 11 km away
- Kruger Lake 15 km away
- Jack Of Clubs Lake 18 km away
All 328 lakes in the Cariboo, with today's conditions on each.