Lorin Lake
MU 5-1, Cariboo
51.7372° N, 120.6258° W
- Surface area
- 224.8ha
- Maximum depth
- 36m
- 118 ft. Province survey, 1976
- Elevation
- 1,268m
- Campsites
- 11
- At Lorin Lake rec site
Open Lorin Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Trophy fish at Lorin Lake
Lorin 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.
Lorin Lake at a glance
- Region
- Cariboo
- Management unit
- MU 5-1
- Species
- Rainbow TroutThe newest of these fish records is from 2025.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Ice fishing
- No ice fishing closure on file
- Coordinates
- 51.7372, -120.6258
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Fish on record at Lorin Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1977 | 2025 | 62 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
How to fish Lorin Lake
Best times of year at Lorin Lake
- May - June
- September - October
Lorin Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Lorin Lake yet.
Getting to Lorin Lake
Forest Service Recreation Site only. Unserviced campsites for 15 RV's. Rough boat launch and ample day use parking. Outhouses. No private resorts or campgrounds. No beach, dock or picnic tables.
43.6 km of traced road to the campground by way of Bowers-Lorin FSR, Bowers-Canim FSR, Bowers Lake Rd, Mahood Lake Rd and Canim Lake Rd S. The road at the end is a rough surface.
Coordinates: 51.7372, -120.6258
Camping and rec sites at Lorin Lake
- Lorin Lake Island
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Access: Forest Service Recreation Site only. Unserviced campsites for 15 RV's. Rough boat launch and ample day use parking. Outhouses. No private resorts or campgrounds. No beach, dock or picnic tables. - Lorin Lake
- Campsites
- 11 designated
- To the shore
- 54 m
Coordinates: 51.743239, -120.610083
Depth chart for Lorin Lake
36 mdeepest14 mmean
Lorin Lake runs to 36 m (118 ft) at its deepest, by the Province survey, 1976.
The mean of 14 m (46 ft) is read off the same chart, surveyed in February 1976.
The Province sounded Lorin Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1976.
The ice year at Lorin Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Lorin Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 27 October and 7 November, and ice-off between 9 May and 26 May. The median winter freezes on 2 November and opens on 19 May.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 1 November 2024 to 26 April 2025, 176 days.
No ice fishing closure is recorded for Lorin 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.
Lorin Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Lorin Lake is 1.1 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +1.1 Csince the 1960s
- 2.3 Caverage year now
- 1.2 Caverage year then
- -11 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Lorin 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° / -1° | 14 km/h, gusts 31 | dry | Steady |
| Wed 21 Oct | Overcast | 11° / 3° | 16 km/h, gusts 36 | dry | Falling (-9.4 hPa) |
| Thu 22 Oct | Light drizzle | 7° / -2° | 17 km/h, gusts 40 | dry | Rising (+2.0 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 4° / -4° | 8 km/h, gusts 22 | dry | Rising (+13.9 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 4° / -1° | 8 km/h, gusts 18 | dry | Falling (-2.0 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -2° | 9 km/h, gusts 24 | dry | Rising (+5.2 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 8° / -3° | 8 km/h, gusts 16 | dry | Falling (-2.8 hPa) |
Lorin Lake, in brief
What fish are in Lorin Lake?
Rainbow Trout. Species from the province's fish observation records.
Which management unit is Lorin Lake in?
Lorin 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 Lorin Lake
- Cougar Lake 3 km away
- Donnely Lake 4 km away
- Boundary Line Lake 5 km away
- Preacher Lake 6 km away
- Windy Lake 9 km away
All 328 lakes in the Cariboo, with today's conditions on each.