Rose Lake
MU 5-2, Cariboo
52.2428° N, 121.7658° W
- Surface area
- 182ha
- Maximum depth
- 17.7m
- 58 ft
- Elevation
- 981m
Open Rose Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Trophy fish at Rose Lake
Rose Lake is known for trophy Rainbow trout to 4.6 lb.
- Rainbow trout to 4.6 lb
- Brook trout to 3.4 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.
Rose Lake at a glance
- Region
- Cariboo
- Management unit
- MU 5-2
- Species
- Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout (last recorded 1989), Kokanee, Northern Pikeminnow (last recorded 1985), Peamouth Chub (last recorded 1985), Redside Shiner (last recorded 1985), Sucker (General) (last recorded 1985)The newest of these fish records is from 2026.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Ice fishing
- Open to ice fishing, confirmed
- Coordinates
- 52.2428, -121.7658
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Fish on record at Rose Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1946 | 2026 | 39 |
| Brook Trout | 1989 | 1989 | 6 |
| Kokanee | 1985 | 2001 | 13 |
| Northern Pikeminnow | 1985 | 1985 | 1 |
| Peamouth Chub | 1985 | 1985 | 1 |
| Redside Shiner | 1985 | 1985 | 1 |
| Sucker (General) | 1985 | 1985 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
How to fish Rose Lake
Best times of year at Rose Lake
- May - June
- September - October
Rose Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Rose Lake yet.
Getting to Rose Lake
Coordinates: 52.2428, -121.7658
Camping and rec sites at Rose Lake
- Rose Lake
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Depth chart for Rose Lake
17.7 mdeepest
Rose Lake runs to 17.7 m (58 ft) at its deepest.
The Province sounded Rose Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1971.
The ice year at Rose Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Rose Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 3 November and 16 November, and ice-off between 20 April and 9 May. The median winter freezes on 9 November and opens on 30 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 18 April 2025, 154 days.
Rose 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.
Rose Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Rose Lake is 0.9 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +0.9 Csince the 1960s
- 4.1 Caverage year now
- 3.2 Caverage year then
- -8 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Rose 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 | 9° / -1° | 15 km/h, gusts 29 | dry | Steady |
| Wed 21 Oct | Overcast | 12° / 2° | 15 km/h, gusts 31 | dry | Falling (-10.0 hPa) |
| Thu 22 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -1° | 16 km/h, gusts 36 | dry | Rising (+3.8 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -2° | 10 km/h, gusts 20 | dry | Rising (+12.3 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 6° / 0° | 7 km/h, gusts 18 | dry | Falling (-2.0 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Mainly clear | 6° / -2° | 5 km/h, gusts 16 | dry | Rising (+4.2 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Clear sky | 7° / -1° | 8 km/h, gusts 19 | dry | Falling (-2.8 hPa) |
Rose Lake, in brief
What fish are in Rose Lake?
Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout (last recorded 1989), Kokanee. Species from the province's fish observation records.
Which management unit is Rose Lake in?
Rose 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 Rose Lake
- Bunting Lake 6 km away
- Dewar Lake 9 km away
- Solomon Lake 9 km away
- Skulow Lake 12 km away
- Cook Lake (Solomon Lake Area) 12 km away
All 328 lakes in the Cariboo, with today's conditions on each.