Rimrock Lake
MU 5-2, Cariboo
52.4828° N, 122.3228° W
- Surface area
- 45.7ha
- Maximum depth
- 24.4m
- 80 ft
- Elevation
- 890m
Open Rimrock Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Rimrock Lake at a glance
- Region
- Cariboo
- Management unit
- MU 5-2
- Species
- Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, Brook Trout, Redside Shiner (last recorded 1972), Largescale Sucker (last recorded 1972), Longnose Sucker (last recorded 1972)The province's newest fish record here is from 2026.Species from the province's fish observation records and angling reports.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Ice fishing
- Open to ice fishing, confirmed
- Coordinates
- 52.4828, -122.3228
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Fish on record at Rimrock Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1972 | 2026 | 45 |
| Kokanee | 2017 | 2026 | 10 |
| Redside Shiner | 1972 | 1972 | 2 |
| Largescale Sucker | 1972 | 1972 | 1 |
| Longnose Sucker | 1972 | 1972 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
How to fish Rimrock Lake
Best times of year at Rimrock Lake
- May - June
- September - October
Rimrock Lake fishing regulations
Trout/char daily quota = 1 (none under 50 cm). Source: Province of British Columbia
Getting to Rimrock Lake
Coordinates: 52.4828, -122.3228
Camping and rec sites at Rimrock Lake
- Cussion/rimrock Lks
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Depth chart for Rimrock Lake
24.4 mdeepest
Rimrock Lake runs to 24.4 m (80 ft) at its deepest.
The Province sounded Rimrock Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1973.
The ice year at Rimrock Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Rimrock Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 3 November and 15 November, and ice-off between 17 April and 7 May. The median winter freezes on 10 November and opens on 27 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 16 April 2025, 152 days.
Rimrock 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.
Rimrock Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Rimrock 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
- 2.1 Caverage year now
- 1.1 Caverage year then
- -8 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Rimrock 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 | Overcast | 9° / -2° | 12 km/h, gusts 27 | dry | Steady |
| Wed 21 Oct | Overcast | 11° / 0° | 13 km/h, gusts 30 | dry | Falling (-9.6 hPa) |
| Thu 22 Oct | Light drizzle | 5° / -1° | 15 km/h, gusts 36 | 1 mm | Rising (+3.9 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -2° | 5 km/h, gusts 14 | dry | Rising (+11.7 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -1° | 7 km/h, gusts 16 | dry | Falling (-1.7 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Clear sky | 6° / -3° | 6 km/h, gusts 14 | dry | Rising (+4.3 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Mainly clear | 6° / -2° | 3 km/h, gusts 14 | dry | Falling (-2.5 hPa) |
Rimrock Lake, in brief
What fish are in Rimrock Lake?
Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, Brook Trout. Species from the province's fish observation records and angling reports.
Which management unit is Rimrock Lake in?
Rimrock 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 Rimrock Lake
- Cuisson Lake 1 km away
- Valerie Lake 4 km away
- Souran Lake 6 km away
- McLeese Lake 7 km away
- Duckworth Lake 12 km away
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