Bidwell Lakes
MU 5-5, Cariboo
51.9481° N, 124.0166° W
- Surface area
- 26.3ha
- Elevation
- 1,117m
Open Bidwell Lakes in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Bidwell Lakes at a glance
- Region
- Cariboo
- Management unit
- MU 5-5
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Coordinates
- 51.948063, -124.01656
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Bidwell Lakes fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Bidwell Lakes yet.
Getting to Bidwell Lakes
Coordinates: 51.948063, -124.01656
Camping and rec sites at Bidwell Lakes
- Bidwell Lake East
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Ice fishing at Bidwell Lakes
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Bidwell Lakes 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.
This week at Bidwell Lakes
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 | 12° / 0° | 12 km/h, gusts 18 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Heavy snow | 2° / -4° | 9 km/h, gusts 22 | 3 mm | Rising (+8.9 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 4° / -5° | 8 km/h, gusts 15 | dry | Rising (+10.5 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Slight snow | 3° / -2° | 10 km/h, gusts 33 | 2 mm | Falling (-2.1 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 2° / -2° | 4 km/h, gusts 16 | dry | Rising (+1.5 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Partly cloudy | 6° / -5° | 3 km/h | dry | Falling (-5.6 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Partly cloudy | 7° / -4° | 5 km/h, gusts 32 | dry | Rising (+2.0 hPa) |
Bidwell Lakes, in brief
How big is Bidwell Lakes?
Bidwell Lakes covers about 26.3 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Bidwell Lakes in?
Bidwell Lakes is in MU 5-5, in the Cariboo. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Bidwell Lakes
- Bidwell Lakes 1 km away
- Pyper Lake 15 km away
- Eagle Lake (Lhuy Nachasgwen Gunlin) 26 km away
- Murray Taylor Lake 28 km away
- Tatla Lake 28 km away
All 328 lakes in the Cariboo, with today's conditions on each.