Banana Lake
MU 5-6, Cariboo
52.0714° N, 125.4469° W
- Surface area
- 231.7ha
- Elevation
- 1,357m
Open Banana Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Banana Lake at a glance
- Region
- Cariboo
- Management unit
- MU 5-6
- Species
- Rainbow Trout, Bridgelip Sucker, Lake Chub, Northern Pikeminnow, Redside ShinerThe newest of these fish records is from 1997.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Ice fishing
- Open to ice fishing, confirmed
- Coordinates
- 52.0714, -125.4469
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Fish on record at Banana Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1994 | 1997 | 3 |
| Bridgelip Sucker | 1997 | 1997 | 1 |
| Lake Chub | 1997 | 1997 | 1 |
| Northern Pikeminnow | 1997 | 1997 | 1 |
| Redside Shiner | 1997 | 1997 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
How to fish Banana Lake
Best times of year at Banana Lake
- May - June
- September - October
Banana Lake fishing regulations
Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook. Source: Province of British Columbia
Getting to Banana Lake
Coordinates: 52.0714, -125.4469
Ice fishing at Banana Lake
Banana Lake is open to ice fishing under the regulations on file.
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.
This week at Banana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 20 Oct | Partly cloudy | 10° / 0° | 11 km/h, gusts 31 | dry | Steady |
| Wed 21 Oct | Overcast | 9° / 2° | 16 km/h, gusts 48 | dry | Falling (-7.9 hPa) |
| Thu 22 Oct | Slight snow showers | 4° / -2° | 9 km/h, gusts 28 | 2 mm | Rising (+7.4 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 4° / -2° | 5 km/h, gusts 18 | dry | Rising (+8.8 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Slight snow | 1° / -1° | 6 km/h, gusts 17 | 2 mm | Steady |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -2° | 6 km/h, gusts 20 | dry | Rising (+4.5 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 8° / 1° | 3 km/h, gusts 12 | dry | Falling (-5.2 hPa) |
Banana Lake, in brief
What fish are in Banana Lake?
Rainbow Trout. Species from the province's fish observation records.
Which management unit is Banana Lake in?
Banana Lake is in MU 5-6, in the Cariboo. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Banana Lake
- Avalanche Lake 4 km away
- Mcclinchy Lake 8 km away
- Crazy Bear (Ginny) Lake 10 km away
- Crazy Bear Lake 10 km away
- Stewart Lake 10 km away
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