Phililloo Lake
MU 5-2, Cariboo
51.8331° N, 121.6871° W
- Surface area
- 147.9ha
- Maximum depth
- 4m
- 13 ft. Province survey, 1976
- Elevation
- 932m
Open Phililloo Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Phililloo Lake at a glance
- Region
- Cariboo
- Management unit
- MU 5-2
- Species
- Rainbow Trout, Lake Chub (last recorded 1974)The newest of these fish records is from 1997.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 51.833071, -121.687088
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Fish on record at Phililloo Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1997 | 1997 | 1 |
| Lake Chub | 1974 | 1974 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Phililloo Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Phililloo Lake yet.
Getting to Phililloo Lake
Coordinates: 51.833071, -121.687088
Camping and rec sites at Phililloo Lake
- Phililloo Lake
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Depth chart for Phililloo Lake
4 mdeepest1.5 mmean
Phililloo Lake runs to 4 m (13 ft) at its deepest, by the Province survey, 1976.
The mean of 1.5 m (5 ft) is read off the same chart, surveyed in February 1976.
The Province sounded Phililloo Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1976.
The ice year at Phililloo Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Phililloo Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 7 November and 20 November, and ice-off between 8 April and 28 April. The median winter freezes on 12 November and opens on 20 April.
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 5 April 2025, 141 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Phililloo 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.
Phililloo Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Phililloo Lake 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
- 4.5 Caverage year now
- 3.5 Caverage year then
- -9 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Phililloo 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 | 14° / 3° | 14 km/h, gusts 37 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Moderate rain | 6° / -2° | 17 km/h, gusts 38 | 1 mm | Rising (+6.9 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Fog | 6° / -3° | 12 km/h, gusts 35 | dry | Rising (+12.2 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 8° / -1° | 9 km/h, gusts 31 | dry | Falling (-2.9 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 8° / -1° | 5 km/h, gusts 15 | dry | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Partly cloudy | 8° / -2° | 6 km/h | dry | Falling (-4.5 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 8° / -2° | 12 km/h, gusts 39 | dry | Rising (+1.9 hPa) |
Phililloo Lake, in brief
What fish are in Phililloo Lake?
Rainbow Trout. Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Phililloo Lake?
Phililloo Lake covers about 147.9 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Phililloo Lake in?
Phililloo 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 Phililloo Lake
- Helena Lake 6 km away
- Camacho Lake 8 km away
- Lac La Hache 9 km away
- Lac La Hache Lake 9 km away
- Bobtail (Naltesby) Lake 10 km away
All 328 lakes in the Cariboo, with today's conditions on each.