Moffat Lakes
MU 5-2, Cariboo
52.1266° N, 121.0627° W
- Surface area
- 78.1ha
- Elevation
- 1,335m
- Campsites
- 3
- At Moffat Lake rec site
Open Moffat Lakes in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Moffat Lakes at a glance
- Region
- Cariboo
- Management unit
- MU 5-2
- Species
- Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1987), Longnose Sucker (last recorded 1972), Northern Pikeminnow (last recorded 1972), Redside Shiner (last recorded 1972), Sucker (General) (last recorded 1972)The newest of these fish records is from 1987.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 52.126571, -121.062665
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Fish on record at Moffat Lakes
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1972 | 1987 | 3 |
| Longnose Sucker | 1972 | 1972 | 1 |
| Northern Pikeminnow | 1972 | 1972 | 1 |
| Redside Shiner | 1972 | 1972 | 1 |
| Sucker (General) | 1972 | 1972 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Moffat Lakes fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Moffat Lakes yet.
Getting to Moffat Lakes
53.0 km of traced road to the campground by way of Moffat Lake FSR, Mile 108-Horsefly Rd and Lowden Rd. The road at the end is a rough surface.
Coordinates: 52.126571, -121.062665
Camping and rec sites at Moffat Lakes
- Moffat Lake
- Campsites
- 3 designated
- To the shore
- 66 m
Access: Take the Redeau Lake Road (2300rd) to the junction of the Moffat Lake road, follow the Moffatt Lake road to 68.5km, access is off to the left.
Coordinates: 52.127809, -121.086185
The ice year at Moffat Lakes, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Moffat Lakes froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 24 October and 5 November, and ice-off between 21 May and 7 June. The median winter freezes on 29 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 Moffat Lakes 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.
Moffat Lakes climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Moffat Lakes is 0.9 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +0.9 Csince the 1960s
- 3.8 Caverage year now
- 2.9 Caverage year then
- -8 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Moffat Lakes
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 | 10° / 4° | 14 km/h, gusts 38 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Moderate snow | 6° / -3° | 17 km/h, gusts 38 | 2 mm | Rising (+5.1 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 2° / -3° | 16 km/h, gusts 24 | dry | Rising (+13.4 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -2° | 6 km/h, gusts 23 | dry | Falling (-2.7 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Clear sky | 5° / -3° | 6 km/h | dry | Rising (+1.3 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Partly cloudy | 8° / 0° | 8 km/h | dry | Falling (-2.9 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 4° / -2° | 6 km/h, gusts 18 | dry | Rising (+1.2 hPa) |
Moffat Lakes, in brief
What fish are in Moffat Lakes?
Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1987). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Moffat Lakes?
Moffat Lakes covers about 78.1 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Moffat Lakes in?
Moffat Lakes 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 Moffat Lakes
- Coffee Lake 12 km away
- Tisdall Lake 13 km away
- Oie Lake 16 km away
- McKinley Lake 18 km away
- Bosk Lake 18 km away
All 328 lakes in the Cariboo, with today's conditions on each.