Rosita Lake
MU 5-13, Cariboo
52.4160° N, 123.1619° W
- Surface area
- 165.2ha
- Elevation
- 1,138m
Open Rosita Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Rosita Lake at a glance
- Region
- Cariboo
- Management unit
- MU 5-13
- Species
- Lake Chub, Longnose SuckerThe newest of these fish records is from 1996.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 52.415988, -123.16192
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Fish on record at Rosita Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Chub | 1996 | 1996 | 2 |
| Longnose Sucker | 1996 | 1996 | 2 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Rosita Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Rosita Lake yet.
Getting to Rosita Lake
Coordinates: 52.415988, -123.16192
Camping and rec sites at Rosita Lake
- Rosita Lake
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
The ice year at Rosita Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Rosita Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 31 October and 10 November, and ice-off between 27 April and 13 May. The median winter freezes on 5 November and opens on 6 May.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 17 November 2024 to 27 April 2025, 161 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Rosita 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.
Rosita Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Rosita Lake is 0.8 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +0.8 Csince the 1960s
- 3.0 Caverage year now
- 2.2 Caverage year then
- -5 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Rosita 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 | Overcast | 11° / 2° | 8 km/h, gusts 29 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Moderate snow | 4° / -3° | 12 km/h, gusts 34 | 2 mm | Rising (+8.5 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 4° / -4° | 12 km/h, gusts 20 | dry | Rising (+11.0 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Slight snow | 4° / -3° | 12 km/h, gusts 37 | dry | Falling (-2.6 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Partly cloudy | 5° / -5° | 8 km/h, gusts 20 | dry | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Partly cloudy | 6° / -3° | 5 km/h, gusts 12 | dry | Falling (-5.0 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -3° | 8 km/h, gusts 46 | dry | Rising (+2.9 hPa) |
Rosita Lake, in brief
How big is Rosita Lake?
Rosita Lake covers about 165.2 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Rosita Lake in?
Rosita Lake is in MU 5-13, in the Cariboo. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Rosita Lake
- Palmer Lake 9 km away
- Mackill Lake 13 km away
- Beavertail Lake 17 km away
- Stum Lake (Tegunlin) 18 km away
- Taharti Lake 19 km away
All 328 lakes in the Cariboo, with today's conditions on each.