Spanish Lake
MU 5-15, Cariboo
52.5754° N, 121.3563° W
- Surface area
- 449.2ha
- Maximum depth
- 72.5m
- 238 ft
- Elevation
- 914m
- Campsites
- 7
- At Spanish Lake rec site
Open Spanish Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Trophy fish at Spanish Lake
Spanish Lake is known for trophy Rainbow trout to 2 lb.
- Rainbow trout to 2 lb
- Dolly Varden to 2 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.
Spanish Lake at a glance
- Region
- Cariboo
- Management unit
- MU 5-15
- Species
- Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1971), Dolly Varden, Bull Trout (last recorded 1971), Lake Trout (last recorded 1971)The province's newest fish record here is from 1971.Species from the province's fish observation records and angling reports.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 52.575381, -121.356338
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Fish on record at Spanish Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1971 | 1971 | 1 |
| Bull Trout | 1971 | 1971 | 1 |
| Lake Trout | 1971 | 1971 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Spanish Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Spanish Lake yet.
Getting to Spanish Lake
12.6 km of traced road to the campground by way of Spanish Lake Rd and Keithley Creek Rd. The road at the end is a rough surface.
Coordinates: 52.575381, -121.356338
Camping and rec sites at Spanish Lake
- Spanish Lake Two
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails) - Spanish Lake
- Campsites
- 7 designated
- To the shore
- 24 m
Coordinates: 52.581097, -121.405982
Depth chart for Spanish Lake
72.5 mdeepest
Spanish Lake runs to 72.5 m (238 ft) at its deepest.
The Province sounded Spanish Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1971.
The ice year at Spanish Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Spanish Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 5 November and 18 November, and ice-off between 4 May and 21 May. The median winter freezes on 12 November and opens on 13 May.
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 25 April 2025, 161 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Spanish 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.
Spanish Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Spanish 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
- 5.4 Caverage year now
- 4.4 Caverage year then
- -11 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Spanish 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 | 13° / 4° | 13 km/h, gusts 35 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Moderate rain | 8° / 0° | 16 km/h, gusts 31 | 2 mm | Rising (+4.5 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Fog | 7° / 0° | 9 km/h, gusts 21 | dry | Rising (+11.9 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 8° / 0° | 9 km/h, gusts 32 | dry | Falling (-4.5 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Clear sky | 8° / -1° | 8 km/h, gusts 15 | dry | Rising (+2.9 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Clear sky | 9° / 1° | 3 km/h | dry | Falling (-4.7 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Partly cloudy | 6° / -1° | 8 km/h | dry | Rising (+2.6 hPa) |
Spanish Lake, in brief
What fish are in Spanish Lake?
Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1971), Dolly Varden, Bull Trout (last recorded 1971), Lake Trout (last recorded 1971). Species from the province's fish observation records and angling reports.
How big is Spanish Lake?
Spanish Lake covers about 449.2 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Spanish Lake in?
Spanish Lake is in MU 5-15, in the Cariboo. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Spanish Lake
- Boswell Lake 8 km away
- Nina Lake 9 km away
- Tasse Lake 17 km away
- Klinne Lake 17 km away
- Polley Lake 17 km away
All 328 lakes in the Cariboo, with today's conditions on each.