Christmas Lake
MU 5-1, Cariboo
51.8985° N, 120.7928° W
- Surface area
- 36.8ha
- Maximum depth
- 25.9m
- 85 ft
- Elevation
- 923m
- Campsites
- 2
- At Christmas Lake rec site
Open Christmas Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Christmas Lake at a glance
- Region
- Cariboo
- Management unit
- MU 5-1
- Species
- Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1971), Northern Pikeminnow (last recorded 1971), Redside Shiner (last recorded 1971)The newest of these fish records is from 1971.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Coordinates
- 51.898475, -120.792791
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Fish on record at Christmas Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1971 | 1971 | 1 |
| Northern Pikeminnow | 1971 | 1971 | 1 |
| Redside Shiner | 1971 | 1971 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Christmas Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Christmas Lake yet.
Getting to Christmas Lake
18.8 km of traced road to the campground by way of Canim-Hendrix Lake Rd. The road at the end is a rough surface.
Coordinates: 51.898475, -120.792791
Camping and rec sites at Christmas Lake
- Christmas Lake
- Campsites
- 2 designated
- To the shore
- 55 m
Access: From 100 Mile House travel north on Hwy 97 for approximately 2 km and turn right/east onto the Canim-Hendrix Lake Road. Travel 21 km to Forest Grove and turn right/east, remaining on the Canim-Hendrix Lake Road, and continue another 25 km, where the road becomes the 6000 Road (gravel). Continue to just beyond the 60-07 km board and turn right onto the access road into Christmas Lake.
Coordinates: 51.899216, -120.795716
Depth chart for Christmas Lake
25.9 mdeepest
Christmas Lake runs to 25.9 m (85 ft) at its deepest.
The Province sounded Christmas Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1971.
The ice year at Christmas Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Christmas 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 24 April and 11 May. The median winter freezes on 8 November and opens on 2 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 7 April 2025, 143 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Christmas 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.
Christmas Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Christmas 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
- 2.1 Caverage year now
- 1.1 Caverage year then
- -8 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Christmas 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 | 14° / 2° | 12 km/h, gusts 25 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Moderate rain | 6° / 0° | 14 km/h, gusts 43 | 3 mm | Rising (+2.6 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 7° / 0° | 14 km/h, gusts 43 | dry | Rising (+11.9 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 8° / 1° | 8 km/h, gusts 37 | dry | Falling (-3.8 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 9° / 2° | 5 km/h, gusts 18 | dry | Rising (+2.5 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 10° / 0° | 2 km/h, gusts 11 | dry | Falling (-4.6 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 8° / 0° | 11 km/h | dry | Rising (+2.3 hPa) |
Christmas Lake, in brief
What fish are in Christmas Lake?
Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1971). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Christmas Lake?
Christmas Lake covers about 36.8 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Christmas Lake in?
Christmas 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 Christmas Lake
- Squirrel Lake 2 km away
- Succour Lake 2 km away
- Canim Lake 4 km away
- Boomerang Lake 5 km away
- Weller Lake 6 km away
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