Greenlee Lake
MU 5-1, Cariboo
51.8406° N, 120.8858° W
- Surface area
- 26.5ha
- Maximum depth
- 25m
- 82 ft
- Elevation
- 937m
- Campsites
- 2
- At Greenlee Lake rec site
Travel north of 100 Mile House on Highway 97 to the Forest Grove/Canim Lake Road. Travelling east, you continue on this road to Canim Lake . Greenlee Lake is located on the north west side of Canim Lake.
Open Greenlee Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Trophy fish at Greenlee Lake
Greenlee 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.
Greenlee Lake at a glance
- Region
- Cariboo
- Management unit
- MU 5-1
- Species
- Rainbow Trout, Lake Chub (last recorded 1971), Redside Shiner (last recorded 1971)The newest of these fish records is from 2026.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Ice fishing
- Closed to ice fishing
- Coordinates
- 51.8406, -120.8858
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Fish on record at Greenlee Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1964 | 2026 | 73 |
| Lake Chub | 1971 | 1971 | 1 |
| Redside Shiner | 1971 | 1971 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
How to fish Greenlee Lake
Best times of year at Greenlee Lake
- May - June
- September - October
Greenlee Lake fishing regulations
No Ice Fishing; trout daily quota = 1 (none under 50 cm); single barbless hook; electric motor only - max 7.5 kW. Source: Province of British Columbia
Getting to Greenlee Lake
A small heavily treed Forest Service campsite provides a cartop boat launch and picnic area. As the steep access road can cause problems in wet weather, check locally for road conditions. Nearby Canim Lake has a full range of facilities and services.
12.2 km of traced road to the campground by way of Canim-Hendrix Lake Rd. The road at the end is a rough surface.
Coordinates: 51.8406, -120.8858
Camping and rec sites at Greenlee Lake
- Greenlee Lake
- Campsites
- 2 designated
- To the shore
- 24 m
Access: From 100 Mile House travel north on Hwy 97 for approximately 2 km and turn right/east onto the Canim-Hendrix Lake Road. Travel 21 km to Forest Grove and turn right/east, remaining on the Canim-Hendrix Lake Road, and continue another 24 km. Turn left onto the Eagle Creek Road. Travel 1.9 km and turn left at the sign for the Eagle Creek Rural Refuse Site. Keep left as you drive through the refuse site and travel 1.5 km, then turn left onto a rough and narrow 4x4 road. Travel 1.2 km to the recreation site.
Coordinates: 51.845536, -120.883189
Depth chart for Greenlee Lake
25 mdeepest
Greenlee Lake runs to 25 m (82 ft) at its deepest.
The Province sounded Greenlee Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1971.
The ice year at Greenlee Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Greenlee Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 5 November and 19 November, and ice-off between 20 April and 8 May. The median winter freezes on 11 November and opens on 28 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.
Greenlee Lake is closed to ice fishing.
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.
Greenlee Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Greenlee Lake is 1.0 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +1.0 Csince the 1960s
- 4.4 Caverage year now
- 3.5 Caverage year then
- -10 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Greenlee 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 | 10° / 0° | 8 km/h, gusts 19 | dry | Steady |
| Wed 21 Oct | Overcast | 13° / 1° | 8 km/h, gusts 22 | dry | Falling (-9.9 hPa) |
| Thu 22 Oct | Light drizzle | 8° / 0° | 15 km/h, gusts 36 | dry | Rising (+1.4 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -2° | 11 km/h, gusts 24 | dry | Rising (+13.2 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 7° / 1° | 4 km/h, gusts 10 | dry | Falling (-2.2 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Partly cloudy | 8° / 0° | 7 km/h, gusts 19 | dry | Rising (+4.8 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Mainly clear | 8° / 0° | 7 km/h, gusts 23 | dry | Falling (-2.0 hPa) |
Greenlee Lake, in brief
What fish are in Greenlee Lake?
Rainbow Trout. Species from the province's fish observation records.
Which management unit is Greenlee Lake in?
Greenlee 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 Greenlee Lake
- Hawkins Lake 3 km away
- Roger Lake 7 km away
- Howard Lake 7 km away
- Succour Lake 8 km away
- Canim Lake 9 km away
All 328 lakes in the Cariboo, with today's conditions on each.