Felker Lake
MU 5-2, Cariboo
51.9515° N, 122.0026° W
- Surface area
- 222.5ha
- Maximum depth
- 11m
- 36 ft. Province survey
- Elevation
- 862m
- Campsites
- 11
- At Felker Lake rec site
Open Felker Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Felker Lake at a glance
- Region
- Cariboo
- Management unit
- MU 5-2
- Species
- Rainbow Trout, Burbot (last recorded 1961), Largescale Sucker (last recorded 1961), Longnose Sucker (last recorded 1961), Redside Shiner (last recorded 1961), Lake Chub (last recorded 1957)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
- 51.95149, -122.002649
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Fish on record at Felker Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1952 | 2026 | 85 |
| Burbot | 1952 | 1961 | 2 |
| Largescale Sucker | 1952 | 1961 | 2 |
| Longnose Sucker | 1952 | 1961 | 2 |
| Redside Shiner | 1952 | 1961 | 2 |
| Lake Chub | 1957 | 1957 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Felker Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Felker Lake yet.
Getting to Felker Lake
22.7 km of traced road to the campground by way of Chimney Lake Rd, Chimney Lake FSR and Enterprise Rd. The road at the end is a rough surface. It stops 80 m short of the campground.
Coordinates: 51.95149, -122.002649
Camping and rec sites at Felker Lake
- Felker Lake
- Campsites
- 11 designated
- To the shore
- 32 m
Access: Hwy 20 West onto Dog Creek Road for 7km, South onto Chimney Valley Road for 15km
Coordinates: 51.937773, -121.989015
Depth chart for Felker Lake
11 mdeepest5.1 mmean
Felker Lake runs to 11 m (36 ft) at its deepest, by the Province survey.
The Province sounded Felker Lake and published the depth chart. It runs to 2 sheets.
The ice year at Felker Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Felker Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 6 November and 18 November, and ice-off between 9 April and 28 April. The median winter freezes on 12 November and opens on 20 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 11 April 2025, 147 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Felker 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.
Felker Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Felker 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
- 5.1 Caverage year now
- 4.3 Caverage year then
- -8 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Felker 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 | 15° / -1° | 12 km/h, gusts 26 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Slight rain | 6° / -2° | 15 km/h, gusts 29 | dry | Rising (+5.9 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -2° | 10 km/h, gusts 29 | dry | Rising (+11.1 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 8° / -1° | 6 km/h, gusts 44 | dry | Falling (-4.2 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 7° / -2° | 6 km/h, gusts 34 | dry | Rising (+4.0 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 8° / -2° | 8 km/h, gusts 17 | dry | Falling (-4.8 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 7° / -2° | 9 km/h | dry | Rising (+1.8 hPa) |
Felker Lake, in brief
What fish are in Felker Lake?
Rainbow Trout, Burbot (last recorded 1961). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Felker Lake?
Felker Lake covers about 222.5 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Felker Lake in?
Felker 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 Felker Lake
- Chimney Lake 5 km away
- Brunson Lake 10 km away
- Bobtail (Naltesby) Lake 15 km away
- Jones Lake 16 km away
- Williams Lake 19 km away
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