Big Stick Lake
MU 5-6, Cariboo
52.0113° N, 125.0963° W
- Surface area
- 140.5ha
- Maximum depth
- 15m
- 49 ft. Province survey, 1980
- Elevation
- 1,002m
- Campsites
- 3
- At Big Stick Lake rec site
Open Big Stick Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Big Stick Lake at a glance
- Region
- Cariboo
- Management unit
- MU 5-6
- Species
- Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1994), Longnose Dace (last recorded 1994), Chub (General) (last recorded 1979), Longnose Sucker (last recorded 1979), Sucker (General) (last recorded 1979)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
- 52.011335, -125.096262
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Fish on record at Big Stick Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1980 | 1994 | 9 |
| Longnose Dace | 1994 | 1994 | 1 |
| Chub (General) | 1979 | 1979 | 1 |
| Longnose Sucker | 1979 | 1979 | 1 |
| Sucker (General) | 1979 | 1979 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Big Stick Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Big Stick Lake yet.
Getting to Big Stick Lake
10.1 km of traced road to the campground by way of Big Stick Rec Site FSR and Big Stick FSR. The road at the end is a rough surface.
Coordinates: 52.011335, -125.096262
Camping and rec sites at Big Stick Lake
- Big Stick Lake
- Campsites
- 3 designated
- To the shore
- 25 m
Access: Approximately 39 km northwest of Tatla Lake on Hwy 20, turn left/west onto the Big Stick Forest Service Road. Travel 200 meters to the top of the hill and turn left. Travel 9.9 km to the Big Stick Lake Recreation Site, keeping right at approximately 4.2 km. Sections of the road can be narrow and rough, so a 4x4 vehicle is recommended and large travel trailers may have difficulty accessing the site.
Coordinates: 52.016866, -125.093964
Depth chart for Big Stick Lake
15 mdeepest8.5 mmean
Big Stick Lake runs to 15 m (49 ft) at its deepest, by the Province survey, 1980.
The mean of 8.5 m (28 ft) is read off the same chart, surveyed in February 1980.
The Province sounded Big Stick Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1980.
Ice fishing at Big Stick Lake
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Big Stick 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.
This week at Big Stick 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 | Slight rain showers | 11° / 2° | 11 km/h, gusts 58 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Heavy snow showers | 4° / -5° | 8 km/h, gusts 25 | 4 mm | Rising (+7.9 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Slight snow | 5° / -6° | 7 km/h, gusts 13 | dry | Rising (+9.9 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Moderate snow | 3° / -1° | 6 km/h, gusts 39 | 6 mm | Falling (-2.4 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 3° / -3° | 2 km/h, gusts 13 | dry | Rising (+2.0 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Partly cloudy | 8° / -7° | 2 km/h | dry | Falling (-5.7 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 9° / -3° | 2 km/h, gusts 36 | dry | Rising (+2.3 hPa) |
Big Stick Lake, in brief
What fish are in Big Stick Lake?
Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1994). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Big Stick Lake?
Big Stick Lake covers about 140.5 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Big Stick Lake in?
Big Stick 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 Big Stick Lake
- Clearwater Lake 6 km away
- One Eye Lake 14 km away
- Agnus Lake 16 km away
- Miner Lake 17 km away
- Mcclinchy Lake 18 km away
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