Marguerite Lake
MU 5-2, Cariboo
52.3939° N, 121.9791° W
- Surface area
- 146.4ha
- Elevation
- 837m
Open Marguerite Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Marguerite Lake at a glance
- Region
- Cariboo
- Management unit
- MU 5-2
- Species
- Mountain Whitefish, Rainbow Trout, Longnose Sucker, Northern Pikeminnow, Peamouth Chub, Minnow (General)The newest of these fish records is from 2010.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 52.393905, -121.979093
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Fish on record at Marguerite Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Whitefish | 2010 | 2010 | 1 |
| Rainbow Trout | 1996 | 2010 | 2 |
| Longnose Sucker | 2010 | 2010 | 2 |
| Northern Pikeminnow | 2010 | 2010 | 2 |
| Peamouth Chub | 2010 | 2010 | 1 |
| Minnow (General) | 1996 | 1996 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Marguerite Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Marguerite Lake yet.
Getting to Marguerite Lake
Coordinates: 52.393905, -121.979093
Camping and rec sites at Marguerite Lake
- Marguerite Lake
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
The ice year at Marguerite Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Marguerite Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 5 November and 18 November, and ice-off between 15 April and 5 May. The median winter freezes on 11 November and opens on 25 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 10 April 2025, 146 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Marguerite 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.
Marguerite Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Marguerite 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
- 3.8 Caverage year now
- 2.8 Caverage year then
- -9 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Marguerite 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 | 12° / 2° | 12 km/h, gusts 32 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Moderate rain | 5° / -1° | 14 km/h, gusts 40 | 1 mm | Rising (+7.4 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -2° | 8 km/h, gusts 16 | dry | Rising (+11.8 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 7° / -1° | 5 km/h, gusts 29 | dry | Falling (-2.6 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Clear sky | 6° / -4° | 5 km/h, gusts 16 | dry | Rising (+1.5 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Partly cloudy | 7° / -3° | 6 km/h | dry | Falling (-5.1 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Partly cloudy | 6° / -2° | 11 km/h, gusts 42 | dry | Rising (+2.2 hPa) |
Marguerite Lake, in brief
What fish are in Marguerite Lake?
Mountain Whitefish, Rainbow Trout. Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Marguerite Lake?
Marguerite Lake covers about 146.4 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Marguerite Lake in?
Marguerite Lake 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 Marguerite Lake
- Jackson Lake 7 km away
- Tyee Lake 7 km away
- Whitestone Lake 8 km away
- Big Lake 10 km away
- Elk Lake 10 km away
All 328 lakes in the Cariboo, with today's conditions on each.