Roger Lake
MU 5-2, Cariboo
51.9003° N, 120.9190° W
- Surface area
- 76.3ha
- Maximum depth
- 9.4m
- 31 ft
- Elevation
- 792m
Open Roger Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Roger Lake at a glance
- Region
- Cariboo
- Management unit
- MU 5-2
- Species
- Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1994), Northern Pikeminnow (last recorded 1970), Redside Shiner (last recorded 1970)The newest of these fish records is from 1994.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 51.900327, -120.918983
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Fish on record at Roger Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1970 | 1994 | 2 |
| Northern Pikeminnow | 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.
Roger Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Roger Lake yet.
Getting to Roger Lake
Coordinates: 51.900327, -120.918983
Camping and rec sites at Roger Lake
- Roger Lake
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Depth chart for Roger Lake
9.4 mdeepest
Roger Lake runs to 9.4 m (31 ft) at its deepest.
The Province sounded Roger Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1970.
The ice year at Roger Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Roger Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 10 November and 25 November, and ice-off between 7 April and 28 April. The median winter freezes on 16 November and opens on 20 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 27 March 2025, 132 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Roger 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.
Roger Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Roger 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
- 2.9 Caverage year now
- 1.9 Caverage year then
- -6 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Roger 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 | 14° / 3° | 13 km/h, gusts 22 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Moderate rain | 7° / 0° | 16 km/h, gusts 46 | 2 mm | Rising (+2.9 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 8° / 0° | 14 km/h, gusts 46 | dry | Rising (+11.9 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 8° / 2° | 8 km/h, gusts 38 | dry | Falling (-3.8 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 10° / 2° | 5 km/h, gusts 19 | dry | Rising (+2.4 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Partly cloudy | 11° / 1° | 2 km/h, gusts 12 | dry | Falling (-4.6 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 8° / 0° | 12 km/h | dry | Rising (+2.4 hPa) |
Roger Lake, in brief
What fish are in Roger Lake?
Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1994). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Roger Lake?
Roger Lake covers about 76.3 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Roger Lake in?
Roger 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 Roger Lake
- Susan Lake 4 km away
- Hawkins Lake 6 km away
- Succour Lake 6 km away
- Greenlee Lake 7 km away
- Christmas Lake 9 km away
All 328 lakes in the Cariboo, with today's conditions on each.