Buffalo Lake
MU 5-1, Cariboo
51.7039° N, 121.0474° W
- Surface area
- 284.7ha
- Elevation
- 987m
Open Buffalo Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Buffalo Lake at a glance
- Region
- Cariboo
- Management unit
- MU 5-1
- Species
- Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1970)The newest of these fish records is from 1970.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 51.703862, -121.047415
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Fish on record at Buffalo Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1964 | 1970 | 2 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Buffalo Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Buffalo Lake yet.
Getting to Buffalo Lake
Coordinates: 51.703862, -121.047415
Camping and rec sites at Buffalo Lake
- Buffalo Lake Islands
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Depth chart for Buffalo Lake
The Province sounded Buffalo Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1971. It runs to 2 sheets.
The ice year at Buffalo Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Buffalo Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 2 November and 17 November, and ice-off between 22 April and 11 May. The median winter freezes on 8 November and opens on 1 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 16 April 2025, 152 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Buffalo 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.
Buffalo Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Buffalo Lake is 1.0 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +1.0 Csince the 1960s
- 4.4 Caverage year now
- 3.5 Caverage year then
- -10 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Buffalo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2 Nov | Overcast | 8° / 0° | 20 km/h, gusts 40 | dry | Steady |
| Tue 3 Nov | Overcast | 7° / 1° | 17 km/h, gusts 25 | dry | Falling (-2.6 hPa) |
| Wed 4 Nov | Moderate rain | 10° / 0° | 17 km/h, gusts 33 | 0 mm | Falling (-3.1 hPa) |
| Thu 5 Nov | Moderate rain | 8° / 1° | 22 km/h, gusts 38 | 1 mm | Steady |
| Fri 6 Nov | Moderate rain | 5° / -1° | 22 km/h, gusts 77 | 3 mm | Falling (-1.5 hPa) |
| Sat 7 Nov | Overcast | 6° / -2° | 18 km/h, gusts 74 | dry | Rising (+9.6 hPa) |
| Sun 8 Nov | Overcast | 9° / 4° | 19 km/h, gusts 98 | dry | Falling (-9.5 hPa) |
Buffalo Lake, in brief
What fish are in Buffalo Lake?
Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1970). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Buffalo Lake?
Buffalo Lake covers about 284.7 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Buffalo Lake in?
Buffalo 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 Buffalo Lake
- Edwards Lake 2 km away
- Earle Lake 9 km away
- Lower Kane Lake 10 km away
- Upper Kane Lake 12 km away
- Simon Lake 14 km away
All 328 lakes in the Cariboo, with today's conditions on each.