Chisel Lake
MU 5-15, Cariboo
53.1808° N, 121.3569° W
- Surface area
- 30ha
- Maximum depth
- 22m
- 72 ft. Province survey, 1977
- Elevation
- 1,005m
- Campsites
- 3
- At Chisel Lake rec site
Open Chisel Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Chisel Lake at a glance
- Region
- Cariboo
- Management unit
- MU 5-15
- Species
- Bull Trout (last recorded 1977), Burbot (last recorded 1977), Dolly Varden (last recorded 1977), Mountain Whitefish (last recorded 1977), Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1977), Lake Chub (last recorded 1977), Longnose Sucker (last recorded 1977), Redside Shiner (last recorded 1977)The newest of these fish records is from 1977.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Coordinates
- 53.180789, -121.356882
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Fish on record at Chisel Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bull Trout | 1977 | 1977 | 1 |
| Burbot | 1977 | 1977 | 1 |
| Dolly Varden | 1977 | 1977 | 1 |
| Mountain Whitefish | 1977 | 1977 | 1 |
| Rainbow Trout | 1977 | 1977 | 1 |
| Lake Chub | 1977 | 1977 | 1 |
| Longnose Sucker | 1977 | 1977 | 2 |
| Redside Shiner | 1977 | 1977 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Chisel Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Chisel Lake yet.
Getting to Chisel Lake
24.9 km of traced road to the campground by way of unsigned, 2900 Rd and Bowron Lake Rd. The road at the end is a rough surface.
Coordinates: 53.180789, -121.356882
Camping and rec sites at Chisel Lake
- Chisel Lake
- Campsites
- 3 designated
- To the shore
- 4 m
Access: From Wells take the Bowron Lake Road, turn onto the *new* 2900 road and follow for 7.5km. Access is on the left. Use caution, the access road is steep with limited room to turn around. Scout the area first. The new 2900 road access is located ~1km north of the old 2900 road on the Bowron Lake road, directly across from the 2400 road (Twin Sisters) turn off.
Coordinates: 53.179058, -121.358293
Depth chart for Chisel Lake
22 mdeepest8.2 mmean
Chisel Lake runs to 22 m (72 ft) at its deepest, by the Province survey, 1977.
The mean of 8.2 m (27 ft) is read off the same chart, surveyed in October 1977.
The Province sounded Chisel Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1977.
The ice year at Chisel Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Chisel Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 31 October and 14 November, and ice-off between 4 May and 21 May. The median winter freezes on 7 November and opens on 12 May.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 14 November 2024 to 1 May 2025, 168 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Chisel 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.
Chisel Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Chisel Lake is 0.8 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +0.8 Csince the 1960s
- 3.2 Caverage year now
- 2.4 Caverage year then
- -6 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Chisel 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 | 13° / 0° | 14 km/h, gusts 37 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Slight snow showers | 3° / -1° | 9 km/h, gusts 31 | 3 mm | Rising (+6.7 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Fog | 5° / -2° | 5 km/h, gusts 28 | dry | Rising (+10.8 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -3° | 6 km/h, gusts 30 | dry | Falling (-1.7 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -4° | 3 km/h, gusts 32 | dry | Rising (+2.0 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Clear sky | 7° / -2° | 5 km/h, gusts 16 | dry | Falling (-6.5 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -2° | 7 km/h, gusts 14 | dry | Rising (+2.6 hPa) |
Chisel Lake, in brief
What fish are in Chisel Lake?
Bull Trout (last recorded 1977), Burbot (last recorded 1977), Dolly Varden (last recorded 1977), Mountain Whitefish (last recorded 1977), Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1977). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Chisel Lake?
Chisel Lake covers about 30 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Chisel Lake in?
Chisel 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 Chisel Lake
- Atan Lake 2 km away
- Bowron Lake 6 km away
- Eight Mile Lake 12 km away
- Kruger Lake 16 km away
- Jack Of Clubs Lake 19 km away
All 328 lakes in the Cariboo, with today's conditions on each.