Mcclinchy Lake
MU 5-6, Cariboo
52.0272° N, 125.3514° W
- Surface area
- 258ha
- Elevation
- 1,436m
Open Mcclinchy Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Mcclinchy Lake at a glance
- Region
- Cariboo
- Management unit
- MU 5-6
- Species
- Kokanee, Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1994), Bull Trout (last recorded 1994)
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Ice fishing
- Open to ice fishing, confirmed
- Coordinates
- 52.0272, -125.3514
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Fish on record at Mcclinchy Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1994 | 1994 | 1 |
| Bull Trout | 1994 | 1994 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
How to fish Mcclinchy Lake
Best times of year at Mcclinchy Lake
- May - June
- September - October
Mcclinchy Lake fishing regulations
Trout/char daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook. Source: Province of British Columbia
Getting to Mcclinchy Lake
Coordinates: 52.0272, -125.3514
Ice fishing at Mcclinchy Lake
Mcclinchy Lake is open to ice fishing under the regulations on file.
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.
This week at Mcclinchy 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 | Mainly clear | 10° / 0° | 12 km/h, gusts 25 | dry | Steady |
| Wed 21 Oct | Overcast | 9° / 1° | 15 km/h, gusts 38 | dry | Falling (-8.6 hPa) |
| Thu 22 Oct | Slight snow showers | 4° / -2° | 10 km/h, gusts 26 | 2 mm | Rising (+7.0 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 3° / -3° | 5 km/h, gusts 17 | dry | Rising (+9.6 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Slight snow | 1° / -2° | 8 km/h, gusts 22 | 2 mm | Steady |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 3° / -3° | 9 km/h, gusts 26 | dry | Rising (+5.0 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -1° | 3 km/h, gusts 16 | dry | Falling (-4.7 hPa) |
Trout lakes near Mcclinchy Lake
- Banana Lake 8 km away
- Avalanche Lake 12 km away
- Cohen Lake 16 km away
- Crazy Bear (Ginny) Lake 17 km away
- Crazy Bear Lake 17 km away
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