Deerpelt Lake
MU 5-13, Cariboo
52.3724° N, 123.5862° W
- Surface area
- 41.2ha
- Elevation
- 1,049m
Open Deerpelt Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Deerpelt Lake at a glance
- Region
- Cariboo
- Management unit
- MU 5-13
- Species
- Rainbow TroutSpecies from angling reports and our own records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Coordinates
- 52.372397, -123.586229
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Deerpelt Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Deerpelt Lake yet.
Getting to Deerpelt Lake
Coordinates: 52.372397, -123.586229
Camping and rec sites at Deerpelt Lake
- Deerpelt Lake
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
The ice year at Deerpelt Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Deerpelt Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 30 October and 10 November, and ice-off between 26 April and 13 May. The median winter freezes on 4 November and opens on 4 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 24 April 2025, 161 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Deerpelt 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.
Deerpelt Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Deerpelt 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
- 3.2 Caverage year now
- 2.2 Caverage year then
- -7 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Deerpelt 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° / 2° | 8 km/h, gusts 18 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Moderate snow | 3° / -3° | 11 km/h, gusts 32 | 1 mm | Rising (+8.0 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 4° / -3° | 9 km/h | dry | Rising (+10.7 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Slight snow | 5° / -3° | 14 km/h, gusts 36 | dry | Falling (-2.2 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Partly cloudy | 6° / -4° | 12 km/h, gusts 26 | dry | Rising (+1.0 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Mainly clear | 7° / -3° | 7 km/h | dry | Falling (-5.2 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -4° | 6 km/h, gusts 40 | dry | Rising (+2.2 hPa) |
Deerpelt Lake, in brief
What fish are in Deerpelt Lake?
Rainbow Trout. Species from angling reports and our own records.
How big is Deerpelt Lake?
Deerpelt Lake covers about 41.2 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Deerpelt Lake in?
Deerpelt 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 Deerpelt Lake
- Summit Lake 6 km away
- One Lake 10 km away
- Two Lake 10 km away
- Alexis Lake (Tigulhdzin) 12 km away
- Little Alexis Lake 14 km away
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