Cat Lake
MU 2-7, Lower Mainland
49.7992° N, 123.1095° W
- Surface area
- 6.3ha
- Maximum depth
- 43m
- 141 ft. Province survey, 1962
- Elevation
- 337m
- Campsites
- 48
- At Cat Lake rec site
Open Cat Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Trophy fish at Cat Lake
Cat Lake is known for trophy Rainbow trout to 2.5 lb.
- Rainbow trout to 2.5 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.
Cat Lake at a glance
- Region
- Lower Mainland
- Management unit
- MU 2-7
- Species
- Rainbow Trout, SteelheadThe newest of these fish records is from 2009.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Coordinates
- 49.799153, -123.109492
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Fish on record at Cat Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1965 | 2009 | 23 |
| Steelhead | 2007 | 2008 | 2 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Cat Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Cat Lake yet.
Getting to Cat Lake
2.2 km of traced road to the campground by way of Cheekye FSR. The road at the end is a loose surface.
Coordinates: 49.799153, -123.109492
Camping and rec sites at Cat Lake
- Cat Lake
- Campsites
- 48 designated
- To the shore
- 146 m
Coordinates: 49.801799, -123.109781
Depth chart for Cat Lake
43 mdeepest16.6 mmean
Cat Lake runs to 43 m (141 ft) at its deepest, by the Province survey, 1962.
The mean of 16.6 m (54 ft) is read off the same chart, surveyed in December 1962.
The Province sounded Cat Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1962. It runs to 2 sheets.
The ice year at Cat Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Cat Lake froze in 64 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 25 November and 31 December, and ice-off between 1 March and 18 April. The median winter freezes on 13 December and opens on 29 March.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 1 February 2025 to 1 March 2025, 28 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Cat 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.
Cat Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Cat Lake is 1.1 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +1.1 Csince the 1960s
- 3.6 Caverage year now
- 2.5 Caverage year then
- -2 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Cat 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 25 Oct | Heavy rain | 9° / 4° | 7 km/h | 3 mm | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Moderate rain showers | 12° / 4° | 6 km/h, gusts 12 | dry | Steady |
| Tue 27 Oct | Slight rain showers | 7° / 4° | 7 km/h, gusts 15 | 6 mm | Falling (-2.0 hPa) |
| Wed 28 Oct | Moderate rain | 6° / 0° | 3 km/h, gusts 8 | 8 mm | Steady |
| Thu 29 Oct | Moderate snow | 6° / -2° | 5 km/h | 5 mm | Rising (+3.9 hPa) |
| Fri 30 Oct | Moderate rain showers | 9° / -4° | 5 km/h, gusts 12 | 1 mm | Falling (-2.4 hPa) |
| Sat 31 Oct | Overcast | 9° / -2° | 3 km/h | dry | Steady |
Cat Lake, in brief
What fish are in Cat Lake?
Rainbow Trout, Steelhead. Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Cat Lake?
Cat Lake covers about 6.3 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Cat Lake in?
Cat Lake is in MU 2-7, in the Lower Mainland. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Cat Lake
- Alice Lake 2 km away
- Brohm Lake 3 km away
- Levette Lake 7 km away
- Starvation Lake 12 km away
- Butterfly Lake 14 km away
All 133 lakes in the Lower Mainland, with today's conditions on each.