Miner Lake
MU 5-6, Cariboo
51.8733° N, 124.9869° W
- Surface area
- 150.3ha
- Maximum depth
- 12m
- 39 ft
- Elevation
- 1,254m
- Campsites
- 3
- At Miner Lake rec site
Open Miner Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Miner Lake at a glance
- Region
- Cariboo
- Management unit
- MU 5-6
- Species
- Bull Trout (last recorded 1989), Dolly Varden (last recorded 1989), Kokanee (last recorded 1989), Lake Whitefish (last recorded 1989), Mountain Whitefish (last recorded 1989), Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1989), Sucker (General) (last recorded 1989)The newest of these fish records is from 1989.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 51.873338, -124.986916
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Fish on record at Miner Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bull Trout | 1989 | 1989 | 1 |
| Dolly Varden | 1989 | 1989 | 1 |
| Kokanee | 1989 | 1989 | 1 |
| Lake Whitefish | 1989 | 1989 | 1 |
| Mountain Whitefish | 1989 | 1989 | 1 |
| Rainbow Trout | 1989 | 1989 | 1 |
| Sucker (General) | 1989 | 1989 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Miner Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Miner Lake yet.
Getting to Miner Lake
14.9 km of traced road to the campground by way of Miner Lake FSR. The road at the end is a loose surface. It stops 60 m short of the campground.
Coordinates: 51.873338, -124.986916
Camping and rec sites at Miner Lake
- Miner Lake
- Campsites
- 3 designated
- To the shore
- 12 m
Access: From Tatla Lake, travel west on Hwy 20 for approximately 23 km and turn left/south onto the Miner Lake Forest Service Road. Travel approximately 16 km, turn left, and travel about 300 meters to reach the recreation site.
Coordinates: 51.869499, -124.999777
Depth chart for Miner Lake
12 mdeepest
Miner Lake runs to 12 m (39 ft) at its deepest.
The Province sounded Miner Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1991.
Ice fishing at Miner Lake
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Miner 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.
This week at Miner 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 | 7° / 0° | 7 km/h, gusts 46 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Slight snow showers | 2° / -9° | 8 km/h, gusts 27 | 6 mm | Rising (+7.7 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Fog | 4° / -9° | 6 km/h | dry | Rising (+9.8 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Moderate snow | 1° / -2° | 8 km/h, gusts 27 | 3 mm | Falling (-1.4 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 3° / -7° | 2 km/h, gusts 18 | dry | Rising (+2.0 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Partly cloudy | 9° / -4° | 2 km/h | dry | Falling (-5.2 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Partly cloudy | 5° / -2° | 3 km/h, gusts 48 | dry | Rising (+3.3 hPa) |
Miner Lake, in brief
What fish are in Miner Lake?
Bull Trout (last recorded 1989), Dolly Varden (last recorded 1989), Kokanee (last recorded 1989), Lake Whitefish (last recorded 1989), Mountain Whitefish (last recorded 1989), Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1989). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Miner Lake?
Miner Lake covers about 150.3 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Miner Lake in?
Miner Lake is in MU 5-6, in the Cariboo. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Miner Lake
- Agnus Lake 2 km away
- One Eye Lake 12 km away
- Clearwater Lake 16 km away
- Big Stick Lake 17 km away
- Sapeye Lake 20 km away
All 328 lakes in the Cariboo, with today's conditions on each.