English Lake
MU 5-1, Cariboo
51.5922° N, 120.6312° W
- Surface area
- 206ha
- Maximum depth
- 26m
- 85 ft. Province survey, 1980
- Elevation
- 1,169m
Open English Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
English Lake at a glance
- Region
- Cariboo
- Management unit
- MU 5-1
- Species
- Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1994), Redside Shiner (last recorded 1980)The newest of these fish records is from 1994.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 51.592236, -120.631203
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Fish on record at English Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1980 | 1994 | 2 |
| Redside Shiner | 1980 | 1980 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
English Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for English Lake yet.
Getting to English Lake
Coordinates: 51.592236, -120.631203
Camping and rec sites at English Lake
- English Lake
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Depth chart for English Lake
26 mdeepest10.5 mmean
English Lake runs to 26 m (85 ft) at its deepest, by the Province survey, 1980.
The mean of 10.5 m (34 ft) is read off the same chart, surveyed in September 1980.
The Province sounded English Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1980.
The ice year at English Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model English Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 31 October and 14 November, and ice-off between 29 April and 15 May. The median winter freezes on 6 November and opens on 9 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 25 April 2025, 161 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for English 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.
English Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above English 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
- 4.1 Caverage year now
- 3.2 Caverage year then
- -8 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at English 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2 Nov | Overcast | 5° / -2° | 20 km/h, gusts 49 | dry | Steady |
| Tue 3 Nov | Overcast | 5° / 1° | 17 km/h, gusts 32 | dry | Falling (-3.0 hPa) |
| Wed 4 Nov | Slight rain showers | 7° / 0° | 17 km/h, gusts 38 | dry | Falling (-3.0 hPa) |
| Thu 5 Nov | Slight rain showers | 4° / 1° | 20 km/h, gusts 50 | 3 mm | Steady |
| Fri 6 Nov | Slight rain showers | 5° / -1° | 26 km/h, gusts 87 | 2 mm | Falling (-1.7 hPa) |
| Sat 7 Nov | Overcast | 2° / -2° | 26 km/h, gusts 86 | dry | Rising (+4.1 hPa) |
| Sun 8 Nov | Slight rain | 7° / 0° | 29 km/h, gusts 102 | 1 mm | Falling (-7.3 hPa) |
English Lake, in brief
What fish are in English Lake?
Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1994). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is English Lake?
English Lake covers about 206 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is English Lake in?
English 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 English Lake
- East King Lake 4 km away
- West King Lake 4 km away
- Ripple Lake 6 km away
- Faulkner Lake 7 km away
- Needa Lake 7 km away
All 328 lakes in the Cariboo, with today's conditions on each.