Nyland Lake
MU 5-2, Cariboo
52.7738° N, 122.0103° W
- Surface area
- 54.9ha
- Maximum depth
- 11m
- 36 ft
- Elevation
- 996m
- Campsites
- 11
- At Nyland Lake rec site
Open Nyland Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Nyland Lake at a glance
- Region
- Cariboo
- Management unit
- MU 5-2
- Species
- Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1990), Largescale Sucker (last recorded 1990), Longnose Sucker (last recorded 1990), Northern Pikeminnow (last recorded 1990), Redside Shiner (last recorded 1990)The newest of these fish records is from 1990.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 52.773798, -122.010291
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Fish on record at Nyland Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1990 | 1990 | 1 |
| Largescale Sucker | 1990 | 1990 | 1 |
| Longnose Sucker | 1990 | 1990 | 1 |
| Northern Pikeminnow | 1990 | 1990 | 1 |
| Redside Shiner | 1990 | 1990 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Nyland Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Nyland Lake yet.
Getting to Nyland Lake
32.7 km of traced road to the campground by way of 500 Nyland Lake Rd, Bastin Rd and Quesnel-Hydraulic Rd. The road at the end is a rough surface.
Coordinates: 52.773798, -122.010291
Camping and rec sites at Nyland Lake
- Nyland Lake
- Campsites
- 11 designated
- To the shore
- 31 m
Access: From Hwy 26, turn right onto the 500rd, follow this to the site located at 38km on the right. Or, follow the Hydraulic Road out of Quesnel, turn left onto the Nyland Lake Road (2700rd)and follow for 19km to Nyland Lake. ****NOTE as of May 17, 2024 the 500rd is in poor / soft condition in sections use may be limited****
Coordinates: 52.781748, -122.016137
Depth chart for Nyland Lake
11 mdeepest5.4 mmean
Nyland Lake runs to 11 m (36 ft) at its deepest.
The mean of 5.4 m (18 ft) is read off the same chart, surveyed in October 1991.
The Province sounded Nyland Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1991.
The ice year at Nyland Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Nyland Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 31 October and 11 November, and ice-off between 26 April and 15 May. The median winter freezes on 5 November and opens on 5 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 27 April 2025, 164 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Nyland 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.
Nyland Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Nyland Lake is 0.8 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +0.8 Csince the 1960s
- 3.7 Caverage year now
- 2.9 Caverage year then
- -7 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Nyland 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 | 12° / 1° | 17 km/h, gusts 39 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Slight rain | 6° / -2° | 16 km/h, gusts 30 | 1 mm | Rising (+6.1 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -3° | 8 km/h, gusts 21 | dry | Rising (+10.9 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -2° | 6 km/h, gusts 35 | dry | Falling (-3.9 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Clear sky | 4° / -4° | 7 km/h, gusts 15 | dry | Rising (+4.2 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Clear sky | 6° / -2° | 11 km/h | dry | Falling (-5.7 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Partly cloudy | 5° / -3° | 11 km/h | dry | Rising (+2.6 hPa) |
Nyland Lake, in brief
What fish are in Nyland Lake?
Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1990). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Nyland Lake?
Nyland Lake covers about 54.9 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Nyland Lake in?
Nyland Lake 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 Nyland Lake
- Maud Lake 8 km away
- Katherine Lake 13 km away
- Sardine Lake 15 km away
- Benson Lake 16 km away
- Ben Lake 21 km away
All 328 lakes in the Cariboo, with today's conditions on each.