Skelton Lake
MU 5-2, Cariboo
52.5653° N, 122.0909° W
- Surface area
- 77.7ha
- Maximum depth
- 7m
- 23 ft
- Elevation
- 756m
Open Skelton Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Skelton Lake at a glance
- Region
- Cariboo
- Management unit
- MU 5-2
- Species
- Burbot, Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1973), Largescale Sucker (last recorded 1973), Longnose Sucker (last recorded 1973), Northern Pikeminnow (last recorded 1973), Peamouth Chub (last recorded 1973)The newest of these fish records is from 1996.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 52.565326, -122.09087
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Fish on record at Skelton Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burbot | 1996 | 1996 | 1 |
| Rainbow Trout | 1973 | 1973 | 1 |
| Largescale Sucker | 1973 | 1973 | 1 |
| Longnose Sucker | 1973 | 1973 | 1 |
| Northern Pikeminnow | 1973 | 1973 | 1 |
| Peamouth Chub | 1973 | 1973 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Skelton Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Skelton Lake yet.
Getting to Skelton Lake
Coordinates: 52.565326, -122.09087
Camping and rec sites at Skelton Lake
- Skelton Lake
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Depth chart for Skelton Lake
7 mdeepest4.4 mmean
Skelton Lake runs to 7 m (23 ft) at its deepest.
The mean of 4.4 m (15 ft) is read off the same chart, surveyed in February 1973.
The Province sounded Skelton Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1973.
The ice year at Skelton Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Skelton Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 7 November and 24 November, and ice-off between 9 April and 30 April. The median winter freezes on 14 November and opens on 21 April.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 21 November 2024 to 6 April 2025, 136 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Skelton 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.
Skelton Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Skelton 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
- 3.8 Caverage year now
- 2.8 Caverage year then
- -9 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Skelton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2 Nov | Overcast | 10° / 0° | 19 km/h, gusts 62 | dry | Steady |
| Tue 3 Nov | Overcast | 8° / 2° | 15 km/h, gusts 40 | dry | Steady |
| Wed 4 Nov | Slight rain | 10° / 1° | 16 km/h, gusts 48 | dry | Falling (-3.2 hPa) |
| Thu 5 Nov | Slight rain showers | 7° / 2° | 18 km/h, gusts 53 | 1 mm | Falling (-1.7 hPa) |
| Fri 6 Nov | Moderate rain showers | 7° / 0° | 19 km/h, gusts 86 | 4 mm | Falling (-1.3 hPa) |
| Sat 7 Nov | Overcast | 6° / -1° | 19 km/h, gusts 80 | dry | Rising (+3.6 hPa) |
| Sun 8 Nov | Slight rain | 8° / 0° | 23 km/h, gusts 84 | 2 mm | Falling (-7.4 hPa) |
Skelton Lake, in brief
What fish are in Skelton Lake?
Burbot, Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1973). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Skelton Lake?
Skelton Lake covers about 77.7 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Skelton Lake in?
Skelton 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 Skelton Lake
- Ben Lake 3 km away
- Joan Lake 9 km away
- Chambers Lake 11 km away
- Elk Lake 11 km away
- Whitestone Lake 13 km away
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