Raven Lake
MU 5-14, Cariboo
52.0381° N, 122.8783° W
- Surface area
- 9ha
- Elevation
- 1,252m
- Campsites
- 19
- At Raven Lake rec site
At Williams Lake turn west onto Hwy 20. About 21 km (13 mi) west of Riske Creek turn off Hwy 20 onto the Alex Graham Ross Forest Access Rd. to Raven and Palmer Lakes . Raven is located 16 Km (9.9 mi) on the road. Watch for logging trucks.
Open Raven Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Trophy fish at Raven Lake
Raven Lake is known for trophy Rainbow trout to 5 lb.
- Rainbow trout to 5 lb
- Brook trout to 2 lb
Trophy sizes this lake is known for, not a typical catch. They are historical records from our own big fish list, with no date on file, not recent catches.
Raven Lake at a glance
- Region
- Cariboo
- Management unit
- MU 5-14
- Species
- Rainbow Trout, Brook TroutThe newest of these fish records is from 2026.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Ice fishing
- Open to ice fishing, confirmed
- Coordinates
- 52.0381, -122.8783
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Fish on record at Raven Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1975 | 2026 | 109 |
| Brook Trout | 1976 | 2026 | 94 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
How to fish Raven Lake
Best times of year at Raven Lake
- May - June
- September - October
Raven Lake fishing regulations
Engine power restriction - 7.5 kW (10 hp). Source: Province of British Columbia
Getting to Raven Lake
There is a large BCFS campsite which is RV accessible. A gravel boat launch is also provided. Motors are restricted to 10 h.p.
15.6 km of traced road to the campground by way of Alex Graham-Branch 06 FSR. The road at the end is a rough surface.
Coordinates: 52.0381, -122.8783
Camping and rec sites at Raven Lake
- Raven Lake
- Campsites
- 19 designated
- To the shore
- 92 m
Access: Follow Highway 20 West past Riske Creek, turn right onto 1300 road, follow this for 17.75km (new bypass road) turn right, follow this South for 2km, first entrance on the left, second entrance 200m further.
Coordinates: 52.036639, -122.889772
The ice year at Raven Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Raven Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 24 October and 4 November, and ice-off between 3 May and 20 May. The median winter freezes on 29 October and opens on 13 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 28 April 2025, 189 days.
Raven Lake is open to ice fishing under the regulations on file.
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.
Raven Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Raven Lake is 1.2 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +1.2 Csince the 1960s
- 3.1 Caverage year now
- 1.9 Caverage year then
- -10 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Raven 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 20 Oct | Partly cloudy | 8° / 0° | 9 km/h, gusts 28 | dry | Steady |
| Wed 21 Oct | Overcast | 11° / 0° | 10 km/h | dry | Falling (-6.3 hPa) |
| Thu 22 Oct | Moderate snow | 5° / -3° | 12 km/h, gusts 22 | 1 mm | Rising (+6.1 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Slight snow | 3° / -4° | 10 km/h | dry | Rising (+10.8 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Slight snow | 4° / -3° | 6 km/h, gusts 61 | 2 mm | Falling (-1.1 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Mainly clear | 5° / -4° | 7 km/h, gusts 57 | dry | Rising (+3.6 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Mainly clear | 6° / -2° | 6 km/h, gusts 19 | dry | Falling (-3.4 hPa) |
Raven Lake, in brief
What fish are in Raven Lake?
Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout. Species from the province's fish observation records.
Which management unit is Raven Lake in?
Raven Lake is in MU 5-14, in the Cariboo. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Raven Lake
- Beaver Lake 24 km away
- Owen Lake 25 km away
- Fir Lake 25 km away
- Benchuny 27 km away
- Stum Lake (Tegunlin) 29 km away
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