Lake of The Trees
MU 5-2, Cariboo
51.8282° N, 121.1935° W
- Surface area
- 90.2ha
- Maximum depth
- 30m
- 98 ft. Province survey, 1976
- Elevation
- 853m
- Campsites
- 3
- At Lake of the Trees rec site
Lake of The Trees is a medium-sized lake of 90.2 ha in the Cariboo. The Lake of the Trees recreation site is 67 m from the shoreline. Depth, elevation, stocking and regulations are not on file for this lake yet.
Open Lake of The Trees in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Lake of The Trees at a glance
- Region
- Cariboo
- Management unit
- MU 5-2
- Species
- Mountain Whitefish (last recorded 1974), Largescale Sucker (last recorded 1995), Longnose Sucker (last recorded 1974), Northern Pikeminnow (last recorded 1974), Peamouth Chub (last recorded 1974)The newest of these fish records is from 1995.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 51.828234, -121.193459
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Fish on record at Lake of The Trees
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Whitefish | 1974 | 1974 | 1 |
| Largescale Sucker | 1995 | 1995 | 1 |
| Longnose Sucker | 1974 | 1974 | 1 |
| Northern Pikeminnow | 1974 | 1974 | 1 |
| Peamouth Chub | 1974 | 1974 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Lake of The Trees fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Lake of The Trees yet.
Getting to Lake of The Trees
11.5 km of traced road to the campground by way of Dempsey Lake South Rd, Wilcox Rd and Eagle Creek Rd. The road at the end is a rough surface.
Coordinates: 51.828234, -121.193459
Camping and rec sites at Lake of The Trees
- Lake of the Trees
- Campsites
- 3 designated
- To the shore
- 52 m
Access: From 100 Mile House, travel 1.5 km north on Hwy 97 and turn right onto the Canim-Hendrix Road. Travel approximately 20 km to the community of Forest Grove. From the intersection of the Canim-Henidrix Road and Eagle Creek Road, take Eagle Creek Road north for about 2 km and then turn left onto Wilcox (500) Road. Travel 7.5 km and turn left onto the Wilcox-Dempsey Forest Service Road. Travel about 2.5 km to the recreation site.
Coordinates: 51.830131, -121.168061
Depth chart for Lake of The Trees
30 mdeepest15.4 mmean
Lake of The Trees runs to 30 m (98 ft) at its deepest, by the Province survey, 1976.
The mean of 15.4 m (51 ft) is read off the same chart, surveyed in March 1976.
The Province sounded Lake of The Trees and published the depth chart surveyed in 1976.
The ice year at Lake of The Trees, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Lake of The Trees froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 8 November and 24 November, and ice-off between 13 April and 29 April. The median winter freezes on 15 November and opens on 22 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 13 April 2025, 149 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Lake of The Trees 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.
Lake of The Trees climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Lake of The Trees 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
- 3.4 Caverage year now
- 2.6 Caverage year then
- -5 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Lake of The Trees
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 | 15° / 0° | 13 km/h, gusts 30 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Moderate rain | 7° / -1° | 15 km/h, gusts 49 | 1 mm | Rising (+4.0 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -2° | 13 km/h, gusts 49 | dry | Rising (+11.9 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 8° / -1° | 9 km/h, gusts 45 | dry | Falling (-4.3 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 10° / -1° | 2 km/h, gusts 25 | dry | Rising (+2.6 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 10° / -2° | 7 km/h, gusts 12 | dry | Falling (-3.9 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 8° / -1° | 12 km/h | dry | Rising (+2.2 hPa) |
Lake of The Trees, in brief
What fish are in Lake of The Trees?
Mountain Whitefish (last recorded 1974). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Lake of The Trees?
Lake of The Trees covers about 90.2 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Lake of The Trees in?
Lake of The Trees 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 Lake of The Trees
- Spring Lake 3 km away
- Sneezie Lake (Near Timothy Lake) 4 km away
- Timothy Lake 6 km away
- Upper Kane Lake 7 km away
- Chub Lake 8 km away
All 328 lakes in the Cariboo, with today's conditions on each.