Cuisson Lake
MU 5-2, Cariboo
52.4856° N, 122.3126° W
- Surface area
- 176.7ha
- Maximum depth
- 11.6m
- 38 ft
- Elevation
- 868m
Open Cuisson Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Cuisson Lake at a glance
- Region
- Cariboo
- Management unit
- MU 5-2
- Species
- Rainbow Trout, Lake Chub, Longnose Sucker, Largescale Sucker (last recorded 1970), Minnow (General) (last recorded 1970), Sucker (General) (last recorded 1970)The newest of these fish records is from 2026.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 52.485605, -122.312623
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Fish on record at Cuisson Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1970 | 2026 | 53 |
| Lake Chub | 2022 | 2022 | 1 |
| Longnose Sucker | 1970 | 2022 | 2 |
| Largescale Sucker | 1970 | 1970 | 1 |
| Minnow (General) | 1970 | 1970 | 1 |
| Sucker (General) | 1970 | 1970 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Cuisson Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Cuisson Lake yet.
Getting to Cuisson Lake
Coordinates: 52.485605, -122.312623
Camping and rec sites at Cuisson Lake
- Cuisson Lake South
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Depth chart for Cuisson Lake
11.6 mdeepest
Cuisson Lake runs to 11.6 m (38 ft) at its deepest.
The Province sounded Cuisson Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1971. It runs to 2 sheets.
The ice year at Cuisson Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Cuisson Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 4 November and 17 November, and ice-off between 15 April and 6 May. The median winter freezes on 10 November and opens on 27 April.
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 14 April 2025, 150 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Cuisson 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.
Cuisson Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Cuisson Lake is 1.0 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +1.0 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 Cuisson 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 | 10° / 3° | 9 km/h, gusts 30 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Slight snow | 5° / -1° | 13 km/h, gusts 34 | 2 mm | Rising (+7.2 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -2° | 7 km/h, gusts 13 | dry | Rising (+11.5 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 7° / -1° | 9 km/h, gusts 30 | dry | Falling (-2.6 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Clear sky | 5° / -3° | 9 km/h, gusts 19 | dry | Rising (+1.6 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Mainly clear | 7° / -1° | 8 km/h | dry | Falling (-5.1 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -2° | 8 km/h, gusts 42 | dry | Rising (+2.4 hPa) |
Cuisson Lake, in brief
What fish are in Cuisson Lake?
Rainbow Trout. Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Cuisson Lake?
Cuisson Lake covers about 176.7 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Cuisson Lake in?
Cuisson Lake is in MU 5-2, in the Cariboo. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Cuisson Lake
- Rimrock Lake 1 km away
- Valerie Lake 4 km away
- Souran Lake 6 km away
- McLeese Lake 7 km away
- Duckworth Lake 12 km away
All 328 lakes in the Cariboo, with today's conditions on each.