Caverhill Lake
MU 3-30, Thompson-Nicola
51.3438° N, 120.4113° W
- Surface area
- 456ha
- Maximum depth
- 40.2m
- 132 ft
- Elevation
- 1,397m
Open Caverhill Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Trophy fish at Caverhill Lake
Caverhill Lake is known for trophy Rainbow trout to 3 lb.
- Rainbow trout to 3 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.
Caverhill Lake at a glance
- Region
- Thompson-Nicola
- Management unit
- MU 3-30
- Species
- Rainbow Trout, Kokanee (last recorded 1995)The newest of these fish records is from 2000.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 51.343773, -120.411257
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Fish on record at Caverhill Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1949 | 2000 | 18 |
| Kokanee | 1949 | 1995 | 5 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Caverhill Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Caverhill Lake yet.
Getting to Caverhill Lake
Coordinates: 51.343773, -120.411257
Camping and rec sites at Caverhill Lake
- Caverhill Lake
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Depth chart for Caverhill Lake
40.2 mdeepest
Caverhill Lake runs to 40.2 m (132 ft) at its deepest.
The Province sounded Caverhill Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1972.
The ice year at Caverhill Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Caverhill Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 26 October and 7 November, and ice-off between 14 May and 1 June. The median winter freezes on 31 October and opens on 24 May.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 29 October 2024 to 7 May 2025, 190 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Caverhill 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.
Caverhill Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Caverhill 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
- -7 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Caverhill 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 | 9° / 3° | 12 km/h, gusts 37 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Slight snow | 7° / -1° | 24 km/h, gusts 53 | 2 mm | Rising (+2.3 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Fog | 4° / -2° | 24 km/h, gusts 57 | dry | Rising (+13.4 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Slight snow | 2° / -1° | 8 km/h, gusts 24 | 1 mm | Falling (-1.7 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -1° | 5 km/h, gusts 11 | dry | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Partly cloudy | 8° / 0° | 10 km/h | dry | Falling (-5.9 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -1° | 18 km/h, gusts 38 | dry | Rising (+3.0 hPa) |
Caverhill Lake, in brief
What fish are in Caverhill Lake?
Rainbow Trout, Kokanee (last recorded 1995). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Caverhill Lake?
Caverhill Lake covers about 456 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Caverhill Lake in?
Caverhill Lake is in MU 3-30, in the Thompson-Nicola. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Caverhill Lake
- Akehurst Lake 4 km away
- Machete Lake 12 km away
- Mayson Lake 13 km away
- Allan Lake 13 km away
- Bonaparte Lake 14 km away
All 342 lakes in the Thompson-Nicola, with today's conditions on each.