Pendleton Lakes
MU 5-15, Cariboo
51.9503° N, 120.4486° W
- Surface area
- 298ha
- Maximum depth
- 60m
- 197 ft
- Elevation
- 1,044m
Open Pendleton Lakes in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Pendleton Lakes at a glance
- Region
- Cariboo
- Management unit
- MU 5-15
- Species
- Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1991)The newest of these fish records is from 1991.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 51.95034, -120.448608
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Fish on record at Pendleton Lakes
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1991 | 1991 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Pendleton Lakes fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Pendleton Lakes yet.
Getting to Pendleton Lakes
Coordinates: 51.95034, -120.448608
Camping and rec sites at Pendleton Lakes
- Pendleton Lake West Island
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Depth chart for Pendleton Lakes
60 mdeepest
Pendleton Lakes runs to 60 m (197 ft) at its deepest.
The Province sounded Pendleton Lakes and published the depth chart surveyed in 1992.
The ice year at Pendleton Lakes, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Pendleton Lakes froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 29 October and 9 November, and ice-off between 5 May and 22 May. The median winter freezes on 5 November and opens on 14 May.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 15 November 2024 to 25 April 2025, 161 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Pendleton 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.
Pendleton Lakes climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Pendleton Lakes is 1.0 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +1.0 Csince the 1960s
- 2.2 Caverage year now
- 1.2 Caverage year then
- -5 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Pendleton 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 | Partly cloudy | 10° / 4° | 8 km/h, gusts 19 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Moderate rain | 8° / 0° | 12 km/h, gusts 32 | 2 mm | Rising (+2.9 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -1° | 12 km/h, gusts 26 | dry | Rising (+13.1 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 6° / 0° | 7 km/h, gusts 22 | dry | Steady |
| Sun 25 Oct | Clear sky | 6° / -2° | 7 km/h, gusts 20 | dry | Rising (+1.6 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Partly cloudy | 8° / 0° | 6 km/h | dry | Falling (-2.8 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 7° / -1° | 5 km/h, gusts 17 | dry | Falling (-1.3 hPa) |
Pendleton Lakes, in brief
What fish are in Pendleton Lakes?
Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1991). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Pendleton Lakes?
Pendleton Lakes covers about 298 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Pendleton Lakes in?
Pendleton Lakes 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 Pendleton Lakes
- Pendleton Lakes 2 km away
- Pendleton Lakes 4 km away
- Tommy Archie Lake 5 km away
- Mahood Lake 6 km away
- No Name Lake 9 km away
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