Cariboo Lake
MU 5-15, Cariboo
52.7686° N, 121.3622° W
- Surface area
- 1027ha
- Elevation
- 810m
Open Cariboo Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Cariboo Lake at a glance
- Region
- Cariboo
- Management unit
- MU 5-15
- Species
- Lake Trout (last recorded 1970), Bull Trout (last recorded 1962), Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1970), Kokanee (last recorded 1995), Burbot (last recorded 1970), Dolly Varden (last recorded 1970), Mountain Whitefish (last recorded 1970), Longnose Dace (last recorded 1970), Peamouth Chub (last recorded 1970), Redside Shiner (last recorded 1970), Sculpin (General) (last recorded 1970), Sucker (General) (last recorded 1970)The newest of these fish records is from 1995.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Large Water (> 500 ha)
- Ice fishing
- No ice fishing closure on file
- Coordinates
- 52.7686, -121.3622
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Fish on record at Cariboo Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Trout | 1970 | 1970 | 1 |
| Bull Trout | 1962 | 1962 | 1 |
| Rainbow Trout | 1970 | 1970 | 1 |
| Kokanee | 1995 | 1995 | 1 |
| Burbot | 1970 | 1970 | 1 |
| Dolly Varden | 1970 | 1970 | 1 |
| Mountain Whitefish | 1970 | 1970 | 1 |
| Longnose Dace | 1970 | 1970 | 1 |
| Peamouth Chub | 1970 | 1970 | 1 |
| Redside Shiner | 1970 | 1970 | 1 |
| Sculpin (General) | 1970 | 1970 | 1 |
| Sucker (General) | 1970 | 1970 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
How to fish Cariboo Lake
Best times of year at Cariboo Lake
- May - June
- September - October
Cariboo Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Cariboo Lake yet.
Getting to Cariboo Lake
Coordinates: 52.7686, -121.3622
Camping and rec sites at Cariboo Lake
- Cariboo Lake
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Depth chart for Cariboo Lake
18 mmean
The mean of 18 m (59 ft) is read off the same chart, surveyed in August 1979.
The Province sounded Cariboo Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1979.
The ice year at Cariboo Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Cariboo Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 6 November and 19 November, and ice-off between 18 April and 8 May. The median winter freezes on 12 November and opens on 30 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.
No ice fishing closure is recorded for Cariboo Lake, so the general regional regulations apply.
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.
Cariboo Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Cariboo Lake is 0.7 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +0.7 Csince the 1960s
- 1.5 Caverage year now
- 0.7 Caverage year then
- -4 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Cariboo 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 | Overcast | 11° / 1° | 8 km/h, gusts 28 | dry | Steady |
| Wed 21 Oct | Overcast | 14° / 5° | 11 km/h, gusts 37 | dry | Falling (-10.2 hPa) |
| Thu 22 Oct | Heavy snow showers | 8° / 0° | 6 km/h, gusts 26 | 4 mm | Rising (+4.0 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 7° / -2° | 5 km/h, gusts 20 | dry | Rising (+13.6 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 8° / 1° | 5 km/h, gusts 17 | dry | Falling (-1.6 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Clear sky | 8° / -2° | 9 km/h, gusts 27 | dry | Rising (+5.2 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 12° / 0° | 5 km/h, gusts 20 | dry | Falling (-3.2 hPa) |
Cariboo Lake, in brief
What fish are in the Cariboo Lake?
Lake Trout (last recorded 1970), Bull Trout (last recorded 1962), Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1970), Kokanee (last recorded 1995), Burbot (last recorded 1970), Dolly Varden (last recorded 1970), Mountain Whitefish (last recorded 1970). Species from the province's fish observation records.
Which management unit is Cariboo Lake in?
Cariboo Lake is in MU 5-15, in the Cariboo. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Cariboo Lake
- Rollie Lake 13 km away
- Wolverine Lake 16 km away
- Spanish Lake 21 km away
- Nina Lake 24 km away
- Maeford Lake 26 km away
All 328 lakes in the Cariboo, with today's conditions on each.