Edmund Lake
MU 5-2, Cariboo
51.5986° N, 121.3986° W
- Surface area
- 103.2ha
- Maximum depth
- 14.3m
- 47 ft
- Elevation
- 1,195m
Open Edmund Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Trophy fish at Edmund Lake
Edmund Lake is known for trophy Rainbow trout to 9 lb.
- Rainbow trout to 9 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.
Edmund Lake at a glance
- Region
- Cariboo
- Management unit
- MU 5-2
- Species
- Rainbow Trout, Lake Chub (last recorded 1974)The newest of these fish records is from 2026.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Ice fishing
- Open to ice fishing, confirmed
- Coordinates
- 51.5986, -121.3986
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Fish on record at Edmund Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 2002 | 2026 | 30 |
| Lake Chub | 1974 | 1974 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
How to fish Edmund Lake
Best times of year at Edmund Lake
- May - June
- September - October
Edmund Lake fishing regulations
Trout daily quota = 2. Source: Province of British Columbia
Getting to Edmund Lake
Coordinates: 51.5986, -121.3986
Camping and rec sites at Edmund Lake
- Edmund Lake
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Depth chart for Edmund Lake
14.3 mdeepest2.9 mmean
Edmund Lake runs to 14.3 m (47 ft) at its deepest.
The mean of 2.9 m (9 ft) is read off the same chart, surveyed in September 1975.
The Province sounded Edmund Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1975.
The ice year at Edmund Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Edmund Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 29 October and 10 November, and ice-off between 26 April and 14 May. The median winter freezes on 5 November and opens on 6 May.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 29 October 2024 to 26 April 2025, 179 days.
Edmund Lake is open to ice fishing under the regulations on file.
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.
Winterkill at Edmund Lake
- Winter 2022-23Winterkill confirmedAn outcome reported the spring after. Winterkill Update: Spring 2023, Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC.
Edmund Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Edmund 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
- 4.0 Caverage year now
- 3.0 Caverage year then
- -7 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Edmund 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 | Clear sky | 10° / -1° | 12 km/h, gusts 27 | dry | Steady |
| Wed 21 Oct | Overcast | 13° / 0° | 14 km/h, gusts 27 | dry | Falling (-9.8 hPa) |
| Thu 22 Oct | Light drizzle | 8° / 0° | 17 km/h, gusts 39 | dry | Rising (+3.4 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -3° | 12 km/h, gusts 23 | dry | Rising (+13.0 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 4° / -1° | 8 km/h, gusts 14 | dry | Falling (-1.5 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Mainly clear | 6° / -3° | 10 km/h, gusts 19 | dry | Rising (+5.6 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 7° / -2° | 7 km/h, gusts 22 | dry | Falling (-3.0 hPa) |
Edmund Lake, in brief
What fish are in Edmund Lake?
Rainbow Trout. Species from the province's fish observation records.
Which management unit is Edmund Lake in?
Edmund 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 Edmund Lake
- Valentine Lake 4 km away
- Big Lake 8 km away
- Sepa Lake 15 km away
- Irish Lake 17 km away
- Simon Lake 18 km away
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