Bridge Lake
MU 5-1, Cariboo
51.5067° N, 120.7358° W
- Surface area
- 1360.4ha
- Maximum depth
- 47m
- 154 ft
- Elevation
- 1,140m
A crown jewel of Highway 24 ("The Fishing Highway"), Bridge Lake is a premier multi-species trophy destination producing 20 to 30+ lb monster Lake Trout (Char) and quality 4 to 8 lb Rainbow Trout. Spectacular island-dotted lake on Hwy 24 holding trophy Rainbows, Kokanee, and large Lake Trout.
Open Bridge Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Trophy fish at Bridge Lake
Bridge Lake is known for trophy Lake trout to 20 lb.
- Lake trout to 20 lb
- Rainbow trout to 8 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.
Bridge Lake at a glance
- Region
- Cariboo
- Management unit
- MU 5-1
- Species
- Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, Burbot (last recorded 1978), Arctic Char (last recorded 1951), Sucker (General) (last recorded 1991), Largescale Sucker (last recorded 1952), Longnose Sucker (last recorded 1952), Northern Pikeminnow (last recorded 1952), Peamouth Chub (last recorded 1952)The newest of these fish records is from 2026.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Large Water (> 500 ha)
- Ice fishing
- Open to ice fishing, confirmed
- Coordinates
- 51.5067, -120.7358
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Fish on record at Bridge Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Trout | 1951 | 2003 | 187 |
| Rainbow Trout | 1929 | 2026 | 204 |
| Kokanee | 1988 | 2026 | 239 |
| Burbot | 1952 | 1978 | 2 |
| Arctic Char | 1951 | 1951 | 1 |
| Sucker (General) | 1991 | 1991 | 1 |
| Largescale Sucker | 1952 | 1952 | 1 |
| Longnose Sucker | 1952 | 1952 | 1 |
| Northern Pikeminnow | 1952 | 1952 | 1 |
| Peamouth Chub | 1952 | 1952 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
How to fish Bridge Lake
Trolling spoons and apex plugs along deep island drop-offs, casting weighted flies in bays.
Best times of year at Bridge Lake
- May - July
- September - October
Bridge Lake fishing regulations
Lake trout daily quota = 1. Source: Province of British Columbia
Getting to Bridge Lake
Bridge Lake Provincial Park off Hwy 24. Excellent concrete boat launch, dock, campsites.
0.3 km of traced road to the campground. The road at the end is a paved surface. It stops 70 m short of the campground.
Coordinates: 51.5067, -120.7358
Camping and rec sites at Bridge Lake
- Bridge Lake Provincial Park Campground
16 vehicle campsites, boat launch, fishing dock
Facilities: Boat Launch, Fishing Dock, Pit Toilets, Fire Rings, Tables
Access: Hwy 24 (The Fishing Highway) via Bridge Lake - Bridge Lake Ice Caves Parking Lot
- To the shore
- 303 m
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Coordinates: 51.494911, -120.771288
Depth chart for Bridge Lake
47 mdeepest13.6 mmean
Bridge Lake runs to 47 m (154 ft) at its deepest.
The mean of 13.6 m (45 ft) is read off the same chart, surveyed in January 1990.
The Province sounded Bridge Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1990.
The ice year at Bridge Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Bridge Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 1 November and 14 November, and ice-off between 28 April and 14 May. The median winter freezes on 7 November and opens on 6 May.
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 24 April 2025, 160 days.
Bridge 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.
Bridge Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Bridge Lake is 0.9 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +0.9 Csince the 1960s
- 4.1 Caverage year now
- 3.2 Caverage year then
- -8 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Bridge 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 | Mainly clear | 10° / -1° | 16 km/h, gusts 31 | dry | Steady |
| Wed 21 Oct | Overcast | 12° / 3° | 16 km/h, gusts 32 | dry | Falling (-9.5 hPa) |
| Thu 22 Oct | Light drizzle | 7° / -1° | 17 km/h, gusts 40 | dry | Rising (+1.9 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -3° | 10 km/h, gusts 23 | dry | Rising (+13.8 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 4° / 0° | 10 km/h, gusts 17 | dry | Falling (-2.0 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Partly cloudy | 6° / -2° | 8 km/h, gusts 21 | dry | Rising (+5.1 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 8° / -2° | 11 km/h, gusts 20 | dry | Falling (-2.0 hPa) |
Bridge Lake, in brief
What fish are in Bridge Lake?
Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, Burbot (last recorded 1978), Arctic Char (last recorded 1951). Species from the province's fish observation records.
Which management unit is Bridge Lake in?
Bridge Lake is in MU 5-1, in the Cariboo. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Bridge Lake
- Webb Lakes 4 km away
- Otter Lake 5 km away
- Dogskin Lake 5 km away
- Knight Lake 6 km away
- Crystal Lake 6 km away
All 328 lakes in the Cariboo, with today's conditions on each.