Pinto Lake fishing
Fishing near Williams Lake, Quesnel and the rest of the Cariboo. See all Cariboo lakes.
Pinto Lake is a small water of 3.2 ha in the Cariboo. The Pinto Lake recreation site is 145 m from the shoreline. Depth, elevation, stocking and regulations are not on file for this lake yet.
Pinto Lake is a small water in the Cariboo, the trout country reached from Williams Lake.
This week at Pinto 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; the score stays in the app.
| Day | Sky | High / low | Wind | Rain | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 10 Sep | Light drizzle | 17° / 6° | 10 km/h, gusts 27 | dry | Steady |
| Fri 11 Sep | Dense drizzle | 15° / 6° | 12 km/h, gusts 30 | 3 mm | Rising (+2.3 hPa) |
| Sat 12 Sep | Mainly clear | 16° / 4° | 9 km/h, gusts 25 | dry | Steady |
| Sun 13 Sep | Mainly clear | 20° / 5° | 7 km/h, gusts 18 | dry | Falling (-5.4 hPa) |
| Mon 14 Sep | Overcast | 20° / 6° | 6 km/h, gusts 19 | dry | Rising (+5.2 hPa) |
| Tue 15 Sep | Overcast | 22° / 8° | 6 km/h, gusts 20 | dry | Steady |
| Wed 16 Sep | Mainly clear | 25° / 8° | 6 km/h, gusts 16 | dry | Rising (+3.1 hPa) |
Moon tonight: New Moon.
Open Pinto Lake in the app for the 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check
Pinto Lake at a glance
- Region
- Region 5 - Cariboo
- Management unit
- MU 5-5
- Surface area
- 3.2 ha
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
Getting to Pinto Lake
Coordinates: 51.906331, -124.523297
Pinto Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Pinto Lake yet.
Always check the current BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis before you go. Regulations change in season.
Ice fishing at Pinto Lake
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Pinto 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.
Pinto Lake, in brief
How big is Pinto Lake?
Pinto Lake covers about 3.2 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Pinto Lake in?
Pinto Lake is in MU 5-5, in the Cariboo. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Camping and rec sites at Pinto Lake
- Pinto Lake
2 designated campsites (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Coordinates: 51.908787, -124.524627
Local shops and lodges in the Cariboo
- Lone Butte Sporting Goods, 6051 Highway 24, Lone Butte, BC
Fishing Highway 24 flies, gas, tackle & live lake reports
Lone Butte Sporting Goods website - Sheridan Lake Resort, 7510 Magnussen Road, Sheridan Lake, BC
Waterfront campsites, trailer-friendly launches & pontoon rentals
Sheridan Lake Resort website - Chilcotin Guns, 1542 Broadway Avenue South, Williams Lake, BC
Chilcotin Guns website
Trout lakes near Pinto Lake
- Martin Lake 7 km away
- Eagle Lake (Lhuy Nachasgwen Gunlin) 9 km away
- Tatla Lake 11 km away
- Cochin Lake 15 km away
- Horn Lake 16 km away
- Sapeye Lake 19 km away
- Bluff Lake 23 km away
- One Eye Lake 27 km away
- Pyper Lake 27 km away
- Howe Lake 27 km away
- Bidwell Lakes 34 km away
- Middle Lake 37 km away
Reading the water
Data from the BC Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship, the BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, and Sites and Trails BC.