Pyper Lake
MU 5-5, Cariboo
52.0331° N, 124.1873° W
- Surface area
- 176.5ha
- Maximum depth
- 17.1m
- 56 ft
- Elevation
- 943m
- Campsites
- 3
- At Pyper Lake / Dandzen Ch'ighats'enelhtash rec site
Open Pyper Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Pyper Lake at a glance
- Region
- Cariboo
- Management unit
- MU 5-5
- Species
- Kokanee, Rainbow Trout, Mountain Whitefish (last recorded 1970), Largescale Sucker (last recorded 1970), Longnose Sucker (last recorded 1970), Northern Pikeminnow (last recorded 1970), Peamouth Chub (last recorded 1970), Redside Shiner (last recorded 1970)The newest of these fish records is from 2026.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 52.033108, -124.187336
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Fish on record at Pyper Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kokanee | 2025 | 2026 | 2 |
| Rainbow Trout | 1965 | 2007 | 16 |
| Mountain Whitefish | 1970 | 1970 | 1 |
| Largescale Sucker | 1970 | 1970 | 1 |
| Longnose Sucker | 1970 | 1970 | 1 |
| Northern Pikeminnow | 1970 | 1970 | 1 |
| Peamouth Chub | 1970 | 1970 | 1 |
| Redside Shiner | 1970 | 1970 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Pyper Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Pyper Lake yet.
Getting to Pyper Lake
3.0 km of traced road to the campground by way of Chipman Rd and Bidwell Lakes FSR. The road at the end is a loose surface.
Coordinates: 52.033108, -124.187336
Camping and rec sites at Pyper Lake
- Pyper Lake West
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails) - Pyper Lake / Dandzen Ch'ighats'enelhtash
- Campsites
- 3 designated
- To the shore
- 36 m
Coordinates: 52.050725, -124.160929
Depth chart for Pyper Lake
17.1 mdeepest
Pyper Lake runs to 17.1 m (56 ft) at its deepest.
The Province sounded Pyper Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1972.
Ice fishing at Pyper Lake
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Pyper 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.
This week at Pyper 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 22 Oct | Moderate snow | 4° / -2° | 10 km/h | 3 mm | Steady |
| Fri 23 Oct | Slight snow | 6° / -3° | 8 km/h, gusts 15 | dry | Rising (+10.8 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Moderate snow | 4° / -2° | 12 km/h, gusts 26 | 7 mm | Falling (-2.7 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Mainly clear | 6° / -3° | 5 km/h, gusts 18 | dry | Rising (+2.8 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 8° / -3° | 5 km/h | dry | Falling (-3.5 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Partly cloudy | 7° / -2° | 4 km/h, gusts 13 | dry | Rising (+2.4 hPa) |
| Wed 28 Oct | Mainly clear | 8° / -2° | 7 km/h, gusts 27 | dry | Steady |
Pyper Lake, in brief
What fish are in Pyper Lake?
Kokanee, Rainbow Trout, Mountain Whitefish (last recorded 1970). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Pyper Lake?
Pyper Lake covers about 176.5 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Pyper Lake in?
Pyper 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.
Trout lakes near Pyper Lake
- Bidwell Lakes 14 km away
- Bidwell Lakes 15 km away
- Tatla Lake 17 km away
- Eagle Lake (Lhuy Nachasgwen Gunlin) 19 km away
- Puntzi Lake (Bendziny) 22 km away
All 328 lakes in the Cariboo, with today's conditions on each.