Fishpot Lake
MU 5-13, Cariboo
52.9506° N, 123.7836° W
- Surface area
- 89ha
- Maximum depth
- 11.5m
- 38 ft
- Elevation
- 1,012m
- Campsites
- 5
- At Fishpot Lake South rec site
From Quesnel, turn off Highway 97 onto the Nazko Road. Branch west from the Nazko store for 15 km (9 mi). The access road is well signed, but it should be noted it is also a busy logging road. Total distance from Quesnel is approximately 125 km (77 mi).
Open Fishpot Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Trophy fish at Fishpot Lake
Fishpot Lake is known for trophy Rainbow trout to 5 lb.
- Rainbow trout to 5 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.
Fishpot Lake at a glance
- Region
- Cariboo
- Management unit
- MU 5-13
- Species
- Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout (last recorded 1989), Brown Catfish (formerly Brown Bullhead) (last recorded 1989), Largescale Sucker (last recorded 1989), Longnose Sucker (last recorded 1989), Redside Shiner (last recorded 1989), Sculpin (General) (last recorded 1989), Sucker (General) (last recorded 1989)The newest of these fish records is from 2025.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Ice fishing
- No ice fishing closure on file
- Coordinates
- 52.9506, -123.7836
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Fish on record at Fishpot Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1989 | 2025 | 47 |
| Brown Trout | 1989 | 1989 | 1 |
| Brown Catfish (formerly Brown Bullhead) | 1989 | 1989 | 1 |
| Largescale Sucker | 1989 | 1989 | 1 |
| Longnose Sucker | 1989 | 1989 | 1 |
| Redside Shiner | 1989 | 1989 | 1 |
| Sculpin (General) | 1989 | 1989 | 1 |
| Sucker (General) | 1989 | 1989 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
How to fish Fishpot Lake
Best times of year at Fishpot Lake
- May - June
- September - October
Fishpot Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Fishpot Lake yet.
Getting to Fishpot Lake
A small Forest Service Campsite on the west side of the lake is available for overnight camping or picnicking. There is a steep incline to the lake with a gravel boat launch. There is also a private resort on the east shore offering services and facilities.
17.3 km of traced road to the campground by way of Coglistiko River FSR, Michelle-Baezaeko FSR, Baezaeko Rd and Krestenuk Rd. The road at the end is a rough surface.
Coordinates: 52.9506, -123.7836
Camping and rec sites at Fishpot Lake
- Fishpot Lake South
- Campsites
- 5 designated
- To the shore
- 40 m
Access: Follow the Nazko Hwy to Nazko, take the 4000 road, thru the Volcanic Rock mine, continue till approximately the 9km marker and access is on the right.
Coordinates: 52.94619, -123.784931
Depth chart for Fishpot Lake
11.5 mdeepest5 mmean
Fishpot Lake runs to 11.5 m (38 ft) at its deepest.
The mean of 5 m (16 ft) is read off the same chart, surveyed in March 1990.
The Province sounded Fishpot Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1990.
The ice year at Fishpot Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Fishpot Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 31 October and 12 November, and ice-off between 23 April and 12 May. The median winter freezes on 7 November and opens on 3 May.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 17 November 2024 to 25 April 2025, 159 days.
No ice fishing closure is recorded for Fishpot 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.
Fishpot Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Fishpot 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
- 3.3 Caverage year now
- 2.5 Caverage year then
- -6 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Fishpot 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 | Partly cloudy | 10° / -3° | 11 km/h, gusts 29 | dry | Steady |
| Wed 21 Oct | Overcast | 12° / 0° | 12 km/h, gusts 27 | dry | Falling (-9.4 hPa) |
| Thu 22 Oct | Slight snow showers | 6° / -3° | 12 km/h, gusts 31 | 3 mm | Rising (+6.6 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -5° | 7 km/h, gusts 16 | dry | Rising (+10.8 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -1° | 8 km/h, gusts 23 | dry | Steady |
| Sun 25 Oct | Partly cloudy | 4° / -4° | 5 km/h, gusts 18 | dry | Rising (+5.8 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -4° | 5 km/h, gusts 16 | dry | Falling (-4.3 hPa) |
Fishpot Lake, in brief
What fish are in Fishpot Lake?
Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout (last recorded 1989). Species from the province's fish observation records.
Which management unit is Fishpot Lake in?
Fishpot Lake is in MU 5-13, in the Cariboo. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Fishpot Lake
- Coglistiko Lake 7 km away
- Crater Lake 11 km away
- Rainbow Lake 13 km away
- Stump Lake 14 km away
- Marmot Lake 15 km away
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