Squawk Lake
MU 5-2, Cariboo
52.0361° N, 121.6052° W
- Surface area
- 173.4ha
- Elevation
- 1,001m
Open Squawk Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Squawk Lake at a glance
- Region
- Cariboo
- Management unit
- MU 5-2
- Species
- Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1971), Longnose Sucker (last recorded 1971), Northern Pikeminnow (last recorded 1971), Redside Shiner (last recorded 1971)The newest of these fish records is from 1971.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 52.036131, -121.605173
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Fish on record at Squawk Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1962 | 1971 | 4 |
| Longnose Sucker | 1971 | 1971 | 1 |
| Northern Pikeminnow | 1971 | 1971 | 1 |
| Redside Shiner | 1971 | 1971 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Squawk Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Squawk Lake yet.
Getting to Squawk Lake
Coordinates: 52.036131, -121.605173
Camping and rec sites at Squawk Lake
- Squawk Lake
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Depth chart for Squawk Lake
The Province sounded Squawk Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1971.
The ice year at Squawk Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Squawk 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 17 April and 6 May. The median winter freezes on 10 November and opens on 28 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 11 April 2025, 147 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Squawk 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.
Squawk Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Squawk 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
- 4.0 Caverage year now
- 3.1 Caverage year then
- -9 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Squawk 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° | 16 km/h, gusts 38 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Slight snow | 7° / -2° | 17 km/h, gusts 33 | 1 mm | Rising (+6.6 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -3° | 12 km/h, gusts 30 | dry | Rising (+12.6 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 7° / -1° | 8 km/h, gusts 30 | dry | Falling (-3.4 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Partly cloudy | 8° / -1° | 4 km/h, gusts 12 | dry | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Partly cloudy | 8° / -2° | 7 km/h | dry | Falling (-4.3 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -2° | 16 km/h, gusts 38 | dry | Rising (+2.6 hPa) |
Squawk Lake, in brief
What fish are in Squawk Lake?
Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1971). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Squawk Lake?
Squawk Lake covers about 173.4 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Squawk Lake in?
Squawk 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 Squawk Lake
- McIntosh Lakes 12 km away
- Maze Lake 12 km away
- Rail Lake 14 km away
- Two Mile Lake 16 km away
- Jones Lake 20 km away
All 328 lakes in the Cariboo, with today's conditions on each.