Cotsworth Lake
MU 5-13, Cariboo
53.2756° N, 123.6530° W
- Surface area
- 90.2ha
- Elevation
- 832m
Open Cotsworth Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Cotsworth Lake at a glance
- Region
- Cariboo
- Management unit
- MU 5-13
- Species
- Largescale Sucker, Northern Pikeminnow, Peamouth Chub, Prickly Sculpin, Redside ShinerThe newest of these fish records is from 2001.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 53.275606, -123.652958
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Fish on record at Cotsworth Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Largescale Sucker | 2001 | 2001 | 1 |
| Northern Pikeminnow | 2001 | 2001 | 2 |
| Peamouth Chub | 2001 | 2001 | 2 |
| Prickly Sculpin | 2001 | 2001 | 5 |
| Redside Shiner | 2001 | 2001 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Cotsworth Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Cotsworth Lake yet.
Getting to Cotsworth Lake
Coordinates: 53.275606, -123.652958
Camping and rec sites at Cotsworth Lake
- Cotsworth Lake
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
The ice year at Cotsworth Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Cotsworth Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 5 November and 16 November, and ice-off between 15 April and 5 May. The median winter freezes on 10 November and opens on 25 April.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 17 November 2024 to 18 April 2025, 152 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Cotsworth 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.
Cotsworth Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Cotsworth 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
- 3.6 Caverage year now
- 2.6 Caverage year then
- -8 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Cotsworth 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 | 12° / 1° | 9 km/h, gusts 22 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Moderate snow | 7° / -2° | 12 km/h, gusts 24 | 1 mm | Rising (+8.1 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -3° | 9 km/h | dry | Rising (+11.0 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -3° | 12 km/h, gusts 25 | dry | Falling (-1.4 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Mainly clear | 5° / -4° | 5 km/h, gusts 20 | dry | Rising (+1.6 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Clear sky | 7° / -3° | 4 km/h, gusts 10 | dry | Falling (-5.8 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -3° | 6 km/h, gusts 32 | dry | Rising (+2.0 hPa) |
Cotsworth Lake, in brief
How big is Cotsworth Lake?
Cotsworth Lake covers about 90.2 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Cotsworth Lake in?
Cotsworth Lake is in MU 5-13, in the Cariboo. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Cotsworth Lake
- Moses Lake 6 km away
- Yimpakluk Lake 6 km away
- Pelican Lake 6 km away
- Titetown Lake 11 km away
- Teepee Lake 14 km away
All 328 lakes in the Cariboo, with today's conditions on each.