Bedingfield Lake
MU 5-2, Cariboo
51.9035° N, 121.1461° W
- Surface area
- 57.8ha
- Maximum depth
- 3.4m
- 11 ft
- Elevation
- 868m
Open Bedingfield Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Bedingfield Lake at a glance
- Region
- Cariboo
- Management unit
- MU 5-2
- Species
- Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1994), Northern Pikeminnow (last recorded 1971), Peamouth Chub (last recorded 1971), Sucker (General) (last recorded 1971)The newest of these fish records is from 1994.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 51.903517, -121.1461
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Fish on record at Bedingfield Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1994 | 1994 | 1 |
| Northern Pikeminnow | 1971 | 1971 | 1 |
| Peamouth Chub | 1971 | 1971 | 1 |
| Sucker (General) | 1971 | 1971 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Bedingfield Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Bedingfield Lake yet.
Getting to Bedingfield Lake
Coordinates: 51.903517, -121.1461
Camping and rec sites at Bedingfield Lake
- Bedingfield Lake
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Depth chart for Bedingfield Lake
3.4 mdeepest
Bedingfield Lake runs to 3.4 m (11 ft) at its deepest.
The Province sounded Bedingfield Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1971.
The ice year at Bedingfield Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Bedingfield Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 8 November and 23 November, and ice-off between 13 April and 2 May. The median winter freezes on 14 November and opens on 24 April.
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 15 April 2025, 151 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Bedingfield 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.
Bedingfield Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Bedingfield 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
- 4.1 Caverage year now
- 3.4 Caverage year then
- -4 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Bedingfield 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 | 14° / 4° | 13 km/h, gusts 30 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Moderate rain | 8° / 0° | 17 km/h, gusts 46 | 1 mm | Rising (+4.9 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -2° | 16 km/h, gusts 39 | dry | Rising (+13.2 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 8° / 0° | 8 km/h, gusts 29 | dry | Falling (-2.6 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 10° / 1° | 3 km/h, gusts 13 | dry | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Mainly clear | 10° / 0° | 4 km/h | dry | Falling (-4.4 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 7° / -1° | 13 km/h, gusts 32 | dry | Rising (+2.7 hPa) |
Bedingfield Lake, in brief
What fish are in Bedingfield Lake?
Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1994). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Bedingfield Lake?
Bedingfield Lake covers about 57.8 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Bedingfield Lake in?
Bedingfield Lake is in MU 5-2, in the Cariboo. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Bedingfield Lake
- Sneezie Lake (Near Timothy Lake) 7 km away
- Lake of The Trees 9 km away
- Timothy Lake 10 km away
- Ruth Lake 10 km away
- Fly Lake 12 km away
All 328 lakes in the Cariboo, with today's conditions on each.