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Kappan Lake

MU 5-6, Cariboo
52.3936° N, 125.4342° W

Map of Kappan Lake: the shoreline from the BC Freshwater Atlas, the roads round it from the BC Digital Road Atlas, the traced road in and the recreation site.125°31′W125°30′W125°29′W125°28′W125°27′W125°26′W125°25′W125°24′W52°22.5′N52°23′N52°23.5′N52°24′N52°24.5′NKappan LakeKappan Lake West rec site2 campsites, 0 m to shore012 kmNMap of Kappan Lake: the shoreline from the BC Freshwater Atlas, the roads round it from the BC Digital Road Atlas, the traced road in and the recreation site.125°28′W125°26′W125°24′W52°22′N52°23′N52°24′N52°25′NKappan Lake West rec site2 campsites, 0 m to shore02 kmN
WaterTraced road inRoadRough surface roadRec siteShoreline from the BC Freshwater Atlas, roads from the BC Digital Road Atlas, under the Open Government Licence, British Columbia. Rec site position from BC Recreation Sites and Trails, checked 11 September 2026. The lake's depth is not drawn on this map.
Surface area
354ha
Maximum depth
30.5m
100 ft
Elevation
1,113m
Campsites
2
At Kappan Lake West rec site

From Williams Lake take Highway 20 to Anahim Lake . Kappan Lake is located about 15 km (9.3 mi) south of Anahim Lake on a good gravel road.

Open Kappan Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.

Kappan Lake at a glance

Region
Cariboo
Management unit
MU 5-6
Species
Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1994)The newest of these fish records is from 1994.Species from the province's fish observation records.
Lake size
Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
Ice fishing
No ice fishing closure on file
Coordinates
52.3936, -125.4342

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Fish on record at Kappan Lake

Species in the Province's fish observation records
SpeciesFirst recordedLast recordedRecords
Rainbow Trout197419947

A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.

How to fish Kappan Lake

Best times of year at Kappan Lake

  • May - June
  • September - October

Kappan Lake fishing regulations

We have no lake specific regulations on file for Kappan Lake yet.

Getting to Kappan Lake

17.2 km of traced road to the campground by way of W Kappan - Rec Site FSR and Kappan Mtn Rd. The road at the end is a loose surface.

The road route traced to Campground at Kappan Lake, 17.2 km.Start of the traceCampground2 km
The route traced over the BC Digital Road Atlas. A trace is a line on a map, not a report on the road: check conditions before you drive it.

Coordinates: 52.3936, -125.4342

Camping and rec sites at Kappan Lake

  • Kappen Lake
    No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
    Access: A Forest Service Campsite is located at both the east and west sides of the lake. The east side has the larger campsite providing boat launching, picnic and camping area plus a parking area while the west side campsite has more difficult entry and is only suitable for cartop launching. Full faciliti
  • Kappan Lake West
    Campsites
    2 designated
    To the shore
    0 m

    Coordinates: 52.385333, -125.468577
  • Kappan Lake East
    Campsites
    6 designated
    To the shore
    48 m

    Coordinates: 52.386148, -125.398005

Depth chart for Kappan Lake

30.5 mdeepest12.6 mmean

Kappan Lake runs to 30.5 m (100 ft) at its deepest.

The mean of 12.6 m (41 ft) is read off the same chart, surveyed in February 1973.

The Province sounded Kappan Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1973.

Ice fishing at Kappan Lake

No ice fishing closure is recorded for Kappan 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.

This week at Kappan 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.

DaySkyHigh / lowWindRainPressure
Tue 20 OctOvercast9° / -1°4 km/h, gusts 12drySteady
Wed 21 OctOvercast11° / 0°8 km/h, gusts 14dryFalling (-9.6 hPa)
Thu 22 OctSlight snow showers5° / -2°15 km/h, gusts 352 mmRising (+7.0 hPa)
Fri 23 OctOvercast5° / -4°10 km/h, gusts 18dryRising (+9.7 hPa)
Sat 24 OctSlight snow3° / -1°8 km/h, gusts 231 mmSteady
Sun 25 OctMainly clear6° / -2°10 km/h, gusts 27dryRising (+4.7 hPa)
Mon 26 OctOvercast6° / -2°2 km/h, gusts 15dryFalling (-2.6 hPa)

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Kappan Lake, in brief

What fish are in Kappan Lake?

Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1994). Species from the province's fish observation records.

Which management unit is Kappan Lake in?

Kappan Lake is in MU 5-6, in the Cariboo. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.

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