Mitchell Lake
MU 5-15, Cariboo
52.8806° N, 120.6194° W
- Surface area
- 2156ha
- Elevation
- 981m
Open Mitchell Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Mitchell Lake at a glance
- Region
- Cariboo
- Management unit
- MU 5-15
- Species
- Bull Trout, Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1989), Dolly Varden (last recorded 1995), Lake Trout (last recorded 1986)The province's newest fish record here is from 1995.Species from the province's fish observation records and angling reports.
- Lake size
- Large Water (> 500 ha)
- Ice fishing
- Open to ice fishing, confirmed
- Coordinates
- 52.8806, -120.6194
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Fish on record at Mitchell Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1989 | 1989 | 1 |
| Dolly Varden | 1995 | 1995 | 1 |
| Lake Trout | 1986 | 1986 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
How to fish Mitchell Lake
Best times of year at Mitchell Lake
- May - June
- September - October
Mitchell Lake fishing regulations
No Fishing within 100 m radius of the weir at the lake's outlet. Source: Province of British Columbia
Getting to Mitchell Lake
Coordinates: 52.8806, -120.6194
Ice fishing at Mitchell Lake
Mitchell 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 Mitchell 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 | Overcast | 9° / -6° | 8 km/h, gusts 19 | dry | Steady |
| Wed 21 Oct | Overcast | 11° / 0° | 4 km/h, gusts 23 | dry | Falling (-10.3 hPa) |
| Thu 22 Oct | Heavy snow showers | 8° / 0° | 4 km/h, gusts 25 | 5 mm | Rising (+2.1 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Slight snow | 4° / -3° | 5 km/h, gusts 18 | dry | Rising (+15.0 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -2° | 2 km/h, gusts 14 | dry | Falling (-2.1 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -6° | 4 km/h, gusts 20 | dry | Rising (+6.0 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 8° / -5° | 4 km/h, gusts 17 | dry | Falling (-3.3 hPa) |
Mitchell Lake, in brief
What fish are in Mitchell Lake?
Bull Trout, Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1989), Dolly Varden (last recorded 1995), Lake Trout (last recorded 1986). Species from the province's fish observation records and angling reports.
Which management unit is Mitchell Lake in?
Mitchell 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 Mitchell Lake
- Ghost Lake 17 km away
- Maeford Lake 26 km away
- Warttig Lake 36 km away
- Sandy Lake 36 km away
- Isaac Lake 45 km away
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