Preacher Lake
MU 5-1, Cariboo
51.6801° N, 120.6159° W
- Surface area
- 41.2ha
- Elevation
- 1,439m
Open Preacher Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Preacher Lake at a glance
- Region
- Cariboo
- Management unit
- MU 5-1
- Species
- Rainbow TroutThe newest of these fish records is from 1996.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Coordinates
- 51.680069, -120.61588
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Fish on record at Preacher Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1994 | 1996 | 3 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Preacher Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Preacher Lake yet.
Getting to Preacher Lake
Coordinates: 51.680069, -120.61588
Camping and rec sites at Preacher Lake
- Preacher Lake Island
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
The ice year at Preacher Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Preacher Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 21 October and 1 November, and ice-off between 22 May and 10 June. The median winter freezes on 27 October and opens on 31 May.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 21 October 2024 to 7 May 2025, 198 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Preacher 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.
Preacher Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Preacher Lake is 1.1 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +1.1 Csince the 1960s
- 4.1 Caverage year now
- 2.9 Caverage year then
- -11 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Preacher 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 | Partly cloudy | 10° / 2° | 16 km/h, gusts 36 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Moderate snow | 7° / -2° | 18 km/h, gusts 39 | 6 mm | Rising (+2.6 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Fog | 2° / -3° | 17 km/h, gusts 48 | dry | Rising (+12.9 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 4° / -2° | 9 km/h, gusts 46 | dry | Falling (-4.0 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -2° | 7 km/h, gusts 19 | dry | Rising (+1.5 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 9° / -2° | 4 km/h, gusts 13 | dry | Falling (-5.5 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 3° / -4° | 15 km/h | dry | Rising (+4.1 hPa) |
Preacher Lake, in brief
What fish are in Preacher Lake?
Rainbow Trout. Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Preacher Lake?
Preacher Lake covers about 41.2 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Preacher Lake in?
Preacher Lake is in MU 5-1, in the Cariboo. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Preacher Lake
- Cougar Lake 5 km away
- Bowers Lake 6 km away
- Lorin Lake 6 km away
- Boundary Line Lake 6 km away
- Windy Lake 8 km away
All 328 lakes in the Cariboo, with today's conditions on each.