Gustafsen Lake
MU 5-2, Cariboo
51.5383° N, 121.7188° W
- Surface area
- 159.5ha
- Maximum depth
- 14m
- 46 ft
- Elevation
- 1,079m
Open Gustafsen Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Trophy fish at Gustafsen Lake
Gustafsen Lake is known for trophy Rainbow trout to 3 lb.
- Rainbow trout to 3 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.
Gustafsen Lake at a glance
- Region
- Cariboo
- Management unit
- MU 5-2
- Species
- Rainbow Trout, Chub (General) (last recorded 1978)The newest of these fish records is from 2005.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 51.538316, -121.718817
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Fish on record at Gustafsen Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1978 | 2005 | 21 |
| Chub (General) | 1978 | 1978 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Gustafsen Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Gustafsen Lake yet.
Getting to Gustafsen Lake
Coordinates: 51.538316, -121.718817
Camping and rec sites at Gustafsen Lake
- Gustafsen Lake
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Depth chart for Gustafsen Lake
14 mdeepest
Gustafsen Lake runs to 14 m (46 ft) at its deepest.
The Province sounded Gustafsen Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1979.
The ice year at Gustafsen Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Gustafsen Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 2 November and 14 November, and ice-off between 20 April and 7 May. The median winter freezes on 7 November and opens on 29 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 18 April 2025, 154 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Gustafsen 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.
Gustafsen Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Gustafsen 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
- 3.8 Caverage year now
- 2.8 Caverage year then
- -8 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Gustafsen 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 | 13° / -1° | 16 km/h, gusts 25 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Moderate rain | 6° / -2° | 16 km/h, gusts 42 | 1 mm | Rising (+4.4 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -3° | 12 km/h, gusts 44 | dry | Rising (+11.6 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -1° | 9 km/h, gusts 43 | dry | Falling (-4.3 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 8° / -1° | 5 km/h, gusts 36 | dry | Rising (+2.7 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Partly cloudy | 9° / -2° | 10 km/h, gusts 19 | dry | Falling (-4.7 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 7° / -1° | 13 km/h | dry | Rising (+2.6 hPa) |
Gustafsen Lake, in brief
What fish are in Gustafsen Lake?
Rainbow Trout. Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Gustafsen Lake?
Gustafsen Lake covers about 159.5 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Gustafsen Lake in?
Gustafsen 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 Gustafsen Lake
- Whale Lake 4 km away
- Boar Lake 5 km away
- Snag Lake 13 km away
- Meadow Lake 19 km away
- Valentine Lake 19 km away
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