Blue Lake (Near Alexandria)
MU 5-2, Cariboo
52.3325° N, 122.2383° W
- Surface area
- 40ha
- Maximum depth
- 21.3m
- 70 ft. Province survey, 1973
- Elevation
- 803m
- Campsites
- 3
- At Blue Lake North rec site
Open Blue Lake (Near Alexandria) in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Trophy fish at Blue Lake (Near Alexandria)
Blue Lake (Near Alexandria) is known for trophy Rainbow trout to 5 lb.
- Rainbow trout to 5 lb
Trophy sizes this lake is known for, not a typical catch. They are historical records from our own big fish list, with no date on file, not recent catches.
Blue Lake (Near Alexandria) at a glance
- Region
- Cariboo
- Management unit
- MU 5-2
- Species
- Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, Cutthroat Trout (Anadromous) (last recorded 1987), Westslope (Yellowstone) Cutthroat Trout (last recorded 1983), Steelhead (last recorded 1987), Lake Chub (last recorded 1973), Longnose Sucker (last recorded 1973), Redside Shiner (last recorded 1973)The newest of these fish records is from 2026.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Ice fishing
- Closed to ice fishing
- Coordinates
- 52.3325, -122.2383
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Fish on record at Blue Lake (Near Alexandria)
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1939 | 2026 | 90 |
| Kokanee | 1973 | 2002 | 2 |
| Cutthroat Trout (Anadromous) | 1987 | 1987 | 1 |
| Westslope (Yellowstone) Cutthroat Trout | 1976 | 1983 | 5 |
| Steelhead | 1987 | 1987 | 1 |
| Lake Chub | 1973 | 1973 | 1 |
| Longnose Sucker | 1973 | 1973 | 1 |
| Redside Shiner | 1973 | 1973 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
How to fish Blue Lake (Near Alexandria)
Best times of year at Blue Lake (Near Alexandria)
- May - June
- September - October
Blue Lake (Near Alexandria) fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Blue Lake (Near Alexandria) yet.
Getting to Blue Lake (Near Alexandria)
3.1 km of traced road to the campground by way of Blue Lake Rd. The road at the end is a rough surface. It stops 150 m short of the campground.
Coordinates: 52.3325, -122.2383
Camping and rec sites at Blue Lake (Near Alexandria)
- Blue Lake
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails) - Blue Lake North
- Campsites
- 3 designated
- To the shore
- 50 m
Coordinates: 52.343242, -122.235098
Depth chart for Blue Lake (Near Alexandria)
21.3 mdeepest9.5 mmean
Blue Lake (Near Alexandria) runs to 21.3 m (70 ft) at its deepest, by the Province survey, 1973.
The mean of 9.5 m (31 ft) is read off the same chart, surveyed in February 1973.
The Province sounded Blue Lake (Near Alexandria) and published the depth chart surveyed in 1973. It runs to 3 sheets.
The ice year at Blue Lake (Near Alexandria), modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Blue Lake (Near Alexandria) froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 6 November and 19 November, and ice-off between 9 April and 29 April. The median winter freezes on 14 November and opens on 20 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 14 April 2025, 150 days.
Blue Lake (Near Alexandria) is closed to ice fishing.
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.
Blue Lake (Near Alexandria) climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Blue Lake (Near Alexandria) is 0.8 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +0.8 Csince the 1960s
- 6.3 Caverage year now
- 5.5 Caverage year then
- -8 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Blue Lake (Near Alexandria)
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° | 12 km/h, gusts 34 | dry | Steady |
| Wed 21 Oct | Overcast | 12° / -2° | 14 km/h, gusts 25 | dry | Falling (-5.5 hPa) |
| Thu 22 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -2° | 14 km/h, gusts 30 | dry | Rising (+3.7 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -3° | 6 km/h, gusts 12 | dry | Rising (+10.8 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -1° | 7 km/h, gusts 20 | dry | Steady |
| Sun 25 Oct | Mainly clear | 6° / -4° | 5 km/h, gusts 21 | dry | Rising (+4.6 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Partly cloudy | 8° / -3° | 3 km/h, gusts 9 | dry | Falling (-3.3 hPa) |
Blue Lake (Near Alexandria), in brief
What fish are in Blue Lake (Near Alexandria)?
Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, Cutthroat Trout (Anadromous) (last recorded 1987), Westslope (Yellowstone) Cutthroat Trout (last recorded 1983), Steelhead (last recorded 1987). Species from the province's fish observation records.
Which management unit is Blue Lake (Near Alexandria) in?
Blue Lake (Near Alexandria) 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 Blue Lake (Near Alexandria)
- Duckworth Lake 5 km away
- Howes Lake 9 km away
- McLeese Lake 11 km away
- Tyee Lake 12 km away
- Kestrel Lake 13 km away
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