Fishem Lake
MU 5-4, Cariboo
51.2381° N, 123.6750° W
- Surface area
- 147.4ha
- Maximum depth
- 12m
- 39 ft
- Elevation
- 1,356m
Open Fishem Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Fishem Lake at a glance
- Region
- Cariboo
- Management unit
- MU 5-4
- Species
- Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1982), Bull Trout (last recorded 1982), Dolly Varden (last recorded 1982), Mountain Whitefish (last recorded 1982), Sucker (General) (last recorded 1982)The newest of these fish records is from 1982.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Ice fishing
- No ice fishing closure on file
- Coordinates
- 51.2381, -123.675
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Fish on record at Fishem Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1982 | 1982 | 1 |
| Bull Trout | 1982 | 1982 | 1 |
| Dolly Varden | 1982 | 1982 | 1 |
| Mountain Whitefish | 1982 | 1982 | 1 |
| Sucker (General) | 1982 | 1982 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
How to fish Fishem Lake
Best times of year at Fishem Lake
- May - June
- September - October
Fishem Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Fishem Lake yet.
Getting to Fishem Lake
None.
Coordinates: 51.2381, -123.675
Camping and rec sites at Fishem Lake
- Fishem Lake
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Access: None.
Depth chart for Fishem Lake
12 mdeepest4.8 mmean
Fishem Lake runs to 12 m (39 ft) at its deepest.
The mean of 4.8 m (16 ft) is read off the same chart, surveyed in January 1984.
The Province sounded Fishem Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1984.
The ice year at Fishem Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Fishem Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 24 October and 6 November, and ice-off between 20 May and 8 June. The median winter freezes on 31 October and opens on 2 June.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 28 October 2024 to 7 May 2025, 191 days.
No ice fishing closure is recorded for Fishem 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.
Fishem Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Fishem Lake is 0.8 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +0.8 Csince the 1960s
- 1.6 Caverage year now
- 0.7 Caverage year then
- -5 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Fishem 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 | 12° / -2° | 6 km/h, gusts 21 | dry | Steady |
| Wed 21 Oct | Overcast | 10° / 0° | 9 km/h, gusts 34 | dry | Falling (-8.2 hPa) |
| Thu 22 Oct | Heavy snow showers | 4° / -4° | 9 km/h, gusts 26 | 3 mm | Rising (+5.3 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -5° | 4 km/h, gusts 17 | dry | Rising (+10.9 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Slight snow | 5° / -1° | 6 km/h, gusts 19 | 1 mm | Falling (-2.5 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -3° | 4 km/h, gusts 19 | dry | Rising (+5.7 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 12° / 0° | 3 km/h, gusts 12 | dry | Falling (-6.1 hPa) |
Fishem Lake, in brief
What fish are in Fishem Lake?
Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1982), Bull Trout (last recorded 1982), Dolly Varden (last recorded 1982), Mountain Whitefish (last recorded 1982). Species from the province's fish observation records.
Which management unit is Fishem Lake in?
Fishem Lake is in MU 5-4, in the Cariboo. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Fishem Lake
- Tuzcha Lake 4 km away
- Lastman Lake 11 km away
- Fish Lake 24 km away
- Konni Lake 30 km away
- Chilko Lake (Tŝilhqox Biny) 31 km away
All 328 lakes in the Cariboo, with today's conditions on each.