Mons Lake
MU 5-3, Cariboo
51.7023° N, 122.9991° W
- Surface area
- 132.2ha
- Maximum depth
- 15.8m
- 52 ft
- Elevation
- 1,154m
Open Mons Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Mons Lake at a glance
- Region
- Cariboo
- Management unit
- MU 5-3
- Species
- Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1971)The newest of these fish records is from 1971.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 51.702276, -122.999107
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Fish on record at Mons Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1971 | 1971 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Mons Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Mons Lake yet.
Getting to Mons Lake
Coordinates: 51.702276, -122.999107
Camping and rec sites at Mons Lake
- Mons Lake
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Depth chart for Mons Lake
15.8 mdeepest
Mons Lake runs to 15.8 m (52 ft) at its deepest.
The Province sounded Mons Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1971.
The ice year at Mons Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Mons Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 27 October and 8 November, and ice-off between 1 May and 17 May. The median winter freezes on 2 November and opens on 9 May.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 14 November 2024 to 24 April 2025, 161 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Mons 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.
Mons Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Mons Lake is 1.3 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +1.3 Csince the 1960s
- 3.3 Caverage year now
- 2.0 Caverage year then
- -12 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Mons 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 | 11° / 1° | 13 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Moderate snow | 3° / -3° | 14 km/h, gusts 25 | 2 mm | Rising (+8.2 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 4° / -5° | 10 km/h | dry | Rising (+11.3 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 3° / -3° | 9 km/h, gusts 33 | 1 mm | Falling (-3.1 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 3° / -3° | 6 km/h | dry | Rising (+1.5 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Partly cloudy | 6° / -4° | 7 km/h | dry | Falling (-5.0 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Partly cloudy | 6° / -3° | 9 km/h, gusts 39 | dry | Rising (+2.3 hPa) |
Mons Lake, in brief
What fish are in Mons Lake?
Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1971). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Mons Lake?
Mons Lake covers about 132.2 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Mons Lake in?
Mons Lake is in MU 5-3, in the Cariboo. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Mons Lake
- Rushes Lake 5 km away
- Fletcher Lake 9 km away
- Kloakut Lake 30 km away
- Raven Lake 38 km away
- Scum Lake 43 km away
All 328 lakes in the Cariboo, with today's conditions on each.