Drewry Lake
MU 5-1, Cariboo
51.7122° N, 120.8467° W
- Surface area
- 575.4ha
- Maximum depth
- 24.4m
- 80 ft. Province survey, 1979
- Elevation
- 1,067m
- Campsites
- 3
- At Drewry Lake East rec site
Open Drewry Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Trophy fish at Drewry Lake
Drewry Lake is known for trophy Rainbow trout to 4 lb.
- Rainbow trout to 4 lb
Trophy sizes this lake is known for, not a typical catch. They are historical records from our own big fish list, with no date on file, not recent catches.
Drewry Lake at a glance
- Region
- Cariboo
- Management unit
- MU 5-1
- Species
- Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1970), Largescale Sucker (last recorded 1970), Longnose Sucker (last recorded 1970), Northern Pikeminnow (last recorded 1970), Redside Shiner (last recorded 1970)The newest of these fish records is from 1970.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Large Water (> 500 ha)
- Ice fishing
- No ice fishing closure on file
- Coordinates
- 51.7122, -120.8467
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Fish on record at Drewry Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1970 | 1970 | 1 |
| Largescale Sucker | 1970 | 1970 | 1 |
| Longnose Sucker | 1970 | 1970 | 1 |
| Northern Pikeminnow | 1970 | 1970 | 1 |
| Redside Shiner | 1970 | 1970 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
How to fish Drewry Lake
Best times of year at Drewry Lake
- May - June
- September - October
Drewry Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Drewry Lake yet.
Getting to Drewry Lake
There are Forest Service Campsites located on the west end and east end of the lake with easy carry down boat launchs. The west campgrounds have room for 8 camper type units while the east site has room for 5. The road conditions should be checked during wet weather as it can often be very slippery.
28.3 km of traced road to the campground by way of Mahood Lake Rd, MacDonald-Takagi FSR and Canim Lake Rd S. The road at the end is a loose surface.
Coordinates: 51.7122, -120.8467
Camping and rec sites at Drewry Lake
- Drewry Lake North
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Access: There are Forest Service Campsites located on the west end and east end of the lake with easy carry down boat launchs. The west campgrounds have room for 8 camper type units while the east site has room for 5. The road conditions should be checked during wet weather as it can often be very slippery. - Drewry Lake East
- Campsites
- 3 designated
- To the shore
- 41 m
Coordinates: 51.73145, -120.792579 - Drewry Lake West
- Campsites
- 5 designated
- To the shore
- 20 m
Coordinates: 51.698504, -120.911304
Depth chart for Drewry Lake
24.4 mdeepest12.9 mmean
Drewry Lake runs to 24.4 m (80 ft) at its deepest, by the Province survey, 1979.
The mean of 12.9 m (42 ft) is read off the same chart, surveyed in July 1979.
The Province sounded Drewry Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1979. It runs to 2 sheets.
The ice year at Drewry Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Drewry Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 5 November and 17 November, and ice-off between 29 April and 15 May. The median winter freezes on 10 November and opens on 7 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.
No ice fishing closure is recorded for Drewry Lake, so the general regional regulations apply.
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.
Drewry Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Drewry Lake is 1.1 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +1.1 Csince the 1960s
- 2.3 Caverage year now
- 1.2 Caverage year then
- -11 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Drewry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 20 Oct | Overcast | 11° / 0° | 8 km/h, gusts 18 | dry | Steady |
| Wed 21 Oct | Overcast | 13° / 2° | 11 km/h, gusts 29 | dry | Falling (-9.6 hPa) |
| Thu 22 Oct | Light drizzle | 7° / 0° | 18 km/h, gusts 42 | dry | Rising (+2.4 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -2° | 10 km/h, gusts 22 | dry | Rising (+13.7 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 5° / 1° | 4 km/h | dry | Falling (-2.0 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -2° | 8 km/h, gusts 23 | dry | Rising (+5.4 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 8° / 0° | 3 km/h, gusts 11 | dry | Falling (-2.5 hPa) |
Drewry Lake, in brief
What fish are in Drewry Lake?
Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1970). Species from the province's fish observation records.
Which management unit is Drewry Lake in?
Drewry 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 Drewry Lake
- Dragonfly Lake 4 km away
- Hathaway Lake 6 km away
- Mcneil Lake 7 km away
- Deka Lake 8 km away
- Sulphurous Lake 9 km away
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