Maeford Lake
MU 5-15, Cariboo
52.7957° N, 120.9792° W
- Surface area
- 53.3ha
- Maximum depth
- 44m
- 144 ft. Province survey, 1979
- Elevation
- 1,179m
Open Maeford Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Maeford Lake at a glance
- Region
- Cariboo
- Management unit
- MU 5-15
- Species
- Lake Trout (last recorded 1979), Longnose Sucker (last recorded 1979)The newest of these fish records is from 1979.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 52.795749, -120.97919
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Fish on record at Maeford Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Trout | 1979 | 1979 | 1 |
| Longnose Sucker | 1979 | 1979 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Maeford Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Maeford Lake yet.
Getting to Maeford Lake
Coordinates: 52.795749, -120.97919
Camping and rec sites at Maeford Lake
- Maeford Lake
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Depth chart for Maeford Lake
44 mdeepest18.1 mmean
Maeford Lake runs to 44 m (144 ft) at its deepest, by the Province survey, 1979.
The mean of 18.1 m (59 ft) is read off the same chart, surveyed in December 1979.
The Province sounded Maeford Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1979.
The ice year at Maeford Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Maeford Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 26 October and 6 November, and ice-off between 19 May and 4 June. The median winter freezes on 30 October and opens on 30 May.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 21 October 2024 to 23 May 2025, 214 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Maeford 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.
Maeford Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Maeford Lake 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
- -2.6 Caverage year now
- -3.4 Caverage year then
- -9 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Maeford 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 | 11° / 2° | 10 km/h, gusts 31 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Heavy snow | 3° / 0° | 7 km/h, gusts 25 | 5 mm | Rising (+5.4 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Fog | 4° / -2° | 6 km/h, gusts 13 | dry | Rising (+13.2 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -3° | 6 km/h, gusts 21 | dry | Falling (-1.7 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Clear sky | 6° / -7° | 2 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Clear sky | 9° / -3° | 1 km/h, gusts 8 | dry | Falling (-6.4 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Partly cloudy | 4° / -4° | 4 km/h, gusts 14 | dry | Rising (+3.1 hPa) |
Maeford Lake, in brief
What fish are in Maeford Lake?
Lake Trout (last recorded 1979). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Maeford Lake?
Maeford Lake covers about 53.3 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Maeford Lake in?
Maeford Lake is in MU 5-15, in the Cariboo. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Maeford Lake
- Ghost Lake 18 km away
- Cariboo Lake 26 km away
- Mitchell Lake 26 km away
- Tasse Lake 27 km away
- Sandy Lake 28 km away
All 328 lakes in the Cariboo, with today's conditions on each.