Lessard Lake
MU 5-12, Cariboo
52.6481° N, 125.4403° W
- Surface area
- 189.4ha
- Maximum depth
- 3m
- 10 ft
- Elevation
- 1,082m
From Anahim Lake, which is 322 km (199.64 mi) from Williams Lake on Highway 20, go north towards the Dean River. This 4.02 km (2 1/2 mile) long lake, which is also vital for waterfowl, is located past Abuntlet Lake .
Open Lessard Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Lessard Lake at a glance
- Region
- Cariboo
- Management unit
- MU 5-12
- Species
- Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1973), Northern Pikeminnow (last recorded 1973), Largescale Sucker (last recorded 1973), Longnose Sucker (last recorded 1973), Sucker (General) (last recorded 1969)The newest of these fish records is from 1973.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Ice fishing
- No ice fishing closure on file
- Coordinates
- 52.6481, -125.4403
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Fish on record at Lessard Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1969 | 1973 | 3 |
| Northern Pikeminnow | 1969 | 1973 | 3 |
| Largescale Sucker | 1969 | 1973 | 2 |
| Longnose Sucker | 1973 | 1973 | 2 |
| Sucker (General) | 1969 | 1969 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
How to fish Lessard Lake
Best times of year at Lessard Lake
- May - June
- September - October
Lessard Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Lessard Lake yet.
Getting to Lessard Lake
A cleared area for boat launching is located at the north end of the lake. Nearest facilities and services are located at Anahim Lake .
Coordinates: 52.6481, -125.4403
Camping and rec sites at Lessard Lake
- Lessard Lake
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Access: A cleared area for boat launching is located at the north end of the lake. Nearest facilities and services are located at Anahim Lake .
Depth chart for Lessard Lake
3 mdeepest0.6 mmean
Lessard Lake runs to 3 m (10 ft) at its deepest.
The mean of 0.6 m (2 ft) is read off the same chart, surveyed in February 1973.
The Province sounded Lessard Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1973.
The ice year at Lessard Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Lessard Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 29 October and 10 November, and ice-off between 9 May and 26 May. The median winter freezes on 5 November and opens on 20 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 28 April 2025, 162 days.
No ice fishing closure is recorded for Lessard 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.
Lessard Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Lessard Lake is 1.2 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +1.2 Csince the 1960s
- 2.8 Caverage year now
- 1.6 Caverage year then
- -11 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Lessard 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 | 8° / -2° | 8 km/h, gusts 22 | dry | Steady |
| Wed 21 Oct | Overcast | 9° / -1° | 7 km/h, gusts 19 | dry | Falling (-9.9 hPa) |
| Thu 22 Oct | Slight snow showers | 5° / -4° | 12 km/h, gusts 30 | dry | Rising (+6.0 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 3° / -5° | 7 km/h, gusts 19 | dry | Rising (+10.3 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Slight snow | 3° / -1° | 9 km/h, gusts 26 | 2 mm | Falling (-1.9 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Mainly clear | 6° / -2° | 8 km/h, gusts 23 | dry | Rising (+3.6 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 4° / -2° | 4 km/h, gusts 17 | dry | Falling (-2.0 hPa) |
Lessard Lake, in brief
What fish are in Lessard Lake?
Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1973). Species from the province's fish observation records.
Which management unit is Lessard Lake in?
Lessard Lake is in MU 5-12, in the Cariboo. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Lessard Lake
- Poison Lakes 4 km away
- Abuntlet Lake 9 km away
- Anahim Lake 19 km away
- Pelican Lake 20 km away
- Rainbow Lake 23 km away
All 328 lakes in the Cariboo, with today's conditions on each.