Mackill Lake
MU 5-13, Cariboo
52.3293° N, 123.3005° W
- Surface area
- 52.7ha
- Maximum depth
- 15m
- 49 ft
- Elevation
- 1,174m
- Campsites
- 2
- At Mackill Lake rec site
Open Mackill Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Mackill Lake at a glance
- Region
- Cariboo
- Management unit
- MU 5-13
- Species
- Rainbow TroutThe newest of these fish records is from 2026.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 52.329272, -123.300513
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Fish on record at Mackill Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1986 | 2026 | 29 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Mackill Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Mackill Lake yet.
Getting to Mackill Lake
43.3 km of traced road to the campground by way of Alex Graham-Georing FSR, Alex Graham-Palmer FSR, Anah Lake FSR and Stum Lake Rd. The road at the end is a rough surface. It stops 450 m short of the campground.
Coordinates: 52.329272, -123.300513
Camping and rec sites at Mackill Lake
- Mackill Lake
- Campsites
- 2 designated
- To the shore
- 22 m
Access: From Williams Lake follow Hwy 20 west for approximately 67 km and turn right onto the Alex Graham - Palmer Lake Forest Service Road (1300 Road). Follow the 1300 Road for approximately 52.3km and turn left onto the Alex Graham - Goering FSR (1700 Road). Travel approximately 12 km to the parking area on the left side of the road. The access to the lake is via a non-motorized trail. Walk in 1 km to the north end of the lake.
Coordinates: 52.337268, -123.294246
Depth chart for Mackill Lake
15 mdeepest
Mackill Lake runs to 15 m (49 ft) at its deepest.
The Province sounded Mackill Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1988.
The ice year at Mackill Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Mackill 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 29 April and 15 May. The median winter freezes on 4 November and opens on 8 May.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 14 November 2024 to 25 April 2025, 162 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Mackill 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.
Mackill Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Mackill 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
- 3.0 Caverage year now
- 2.0 Caverage year then
- -7 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Mackill 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 | 9° / 3° | 7 km/h, gusts 22 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Moderate snow | 5° / -3° | 12 km/h, gusts 34 | 3 mm | Rising (+8.4 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 4° / -3° | 13 km/h | dry | Rising (+10.9 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 4° / -2° | 13 km/h, gusts 36 | dry | Falling (-2.9 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Partly cloudy | 5° / -4° | 12 km/h, gusts 22 | dry | Rising (+1.0 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Partly cloudy | 6° / -2° | 10 km/h | dry | Falling (-4.8 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -3° | 9 km/h, gusts 42 | dry | Rising (+2.6 hPa) |
Mackill Lake, in brief
What fish are in Mackill Lake?
Rainbow Trout. Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Mackill Lake?
Mackill Lake covers about 52.7 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Mackill Lake in?
Mackill Lake is in MU 5-13, in the Cariboo. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Mackill Lake
- Palmer Lake 4 km away
- Rosita Lake 13 km away
- Alexis Lake (Tigulhdzin) 17 km away
- Two Lake 18 km away
- Little Alexis Lake 18 km away
All 328 lakes in the Cariboo, with today's conditions on each.