Brunson Lake
MU 5-2, Cariboo
52.0325° N, 122.0477° W
- Surface area
- 55.5ha
- Maximum depth
- 7.6m
- 25 ft
- Elevation
- 795m
Open Brunson Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Brunson Lake at a glance
- Region
- Cariboo
- Management unit
- MU 5-2
- Species
- Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1992), Largescale Sucker (last recorded 1973), Redside Shiner (last recorded 1973), Sucker (General) (last recorded 1971)The newest of these fish records is from 1992.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 52.032521, -122.047742
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Fish on record at Brunson Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1973 | 1992 | 2 |
| Largescale Sucker | 1973 | 1973 | 1 |
| Redside Shiner | 1973 | 1973 | 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.
Brunson Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Brunson Lake yet.
Getting to Brunson Lake
Coordinates: 52.032521, -122.047742
Camping and rec sites at Brunson Lake
- Brunson Lake
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Depth chart for Brunson Lake
7.6 mdeepest
Brunson Lake runs to 7.6 m (25 ft) at its deepest.
The Province sounded Brunson Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1973.
The ice year at Brunson Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Brunson Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 8 November and 24 November, and ice-off between 6 April and 25 April. The median winter freezes on 15 November and opens on 17 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 7 April 2025, 143 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Brunson 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.
Brunson Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Brunson 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
- 5.1 Caverage year now
- 4.3 Caverage year then
- -8 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Brunson 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 | 15° / 3° | 11 km/h, gusts 23 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Moderate rain | 7° / -1° | 14 km/h, gusts 35 | 1 mm | Rising (+7.7 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Fog | 6° / -2° | 11 km/h | dry | Rising (+11.9 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 8° / -1° | 6 km/h, gusts 30 | dry | Falling (-2.9 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 8° / -1° | 6 km/h, gusts 16 | dry | Rising (+1.6 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 8° / -2° | 8 km/h | dry | Falling (-4.8 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 8° / -1° | 9 km/h, gusts 43 | dry | Rising (+1.8 hPa) |
Brunson Lake, in brief
What fish are in Brunson Lake?
Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1992). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Brunson Lake?
Brunson Lake covers about 55.5 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Brunson Lake in?
Brunson 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 Brunson Lake
- Williams Lake 10 km away
- Williams Lake 10 km away
- Felker Lake 10 km away
- Jones Lake 12 km away
- Chimney Lake 14 km away
All 328 lakes in the Cariboo, with today's conditions on each.