Succour Lake
MU 5-2, Cariboo
51.9065° N, 120.8262° W
- Surface area
- 96.1ha
- Maximum depth
- 41.5m
- 136 ft
- Elevation
- 982m
- Campsites
- 2
- At Succour Lake rec site
Open Succour Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Succour Lake at a glance
- Region
- Cariboo
- Management unit
- MU 5-2
- Species
- Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1994), Longnose Sucker (last recorded 1971), Northern Pikeminnow (last recorded 1971), Redside Shiner (last recorded 1971)The newest of these fish records is from 1994.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 51.906523, -120.826212
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Fish on record at Succour Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1971 | 1994 | 2 |
| 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.
Succour Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Succour Lake yet.
Getting to Succour Lake
19.9 km of traced road to the campground by way of Lang Lake FSR, 610 Road FSR and Canim-Hendrix Lake Rd. The road at the end is a loose surface.
Coordinates: 51.906523, -120.826212
Camping and rec sites at Succour Lake
- Succour Lake
- Campsites
- 2 designated
- To the shore
- 35 m
Access: From 100 Mile House travel north on Hwy 97 for approximately 2 km and turn right/east onto the Canim-Hendrix Lake Road. Travel 21 km to Forest Grove and turn right/east, remaining on the Canim-Hendrix Lake Road, and continue another 25 km, where the road becomes the 6000 Road (gravel). Continue to the 60-5.5 km board and turn left onto the Lang Lake Forest Service Road (610 Road). Travel 2.7 km and turn left into the Succour Lake Recreation Site.
Coordinates: 51.908742, -120.819967
Depth chart for Succour Lake
41.5 mdeepest
Succour Lake runs to 41.5 m (136 ft) at its deepest.
The Province sounded Succour Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1971.
The ice year at Succour Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Succour Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 31 October and 15 November, and ice-off between 30 April and 15 May. The median winter freezes on 7 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 15 November 2024 to 14 April 2025, 150 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Succour 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.
Succour Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Succour 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
- 2.1 Caverage year now
- 1.1 Caverage year then
- -8 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Succour 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 | 14° / 2° | 12 km/h, gusts 22 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Moderate rain | 6° / 0° | 14 km/h, gusts 46 | 3 mm | Rising (+2.6 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 7° / 0° | 14 km/h, gusts 46 | dry | Rising (+11.9 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 8° / 1° | 8 km/h, gusts 38 | dry | Falling (-3.8 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 9° / 2° | 5 km/h, gusts 19 | dry | Rising (+2.5 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 10° / 0° | 2 km/h, gusts 12 | dry | Falling (-4.6 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 8° / 0° | 11 km/h | dry | Rising (+2.3 hPa) |
Succour Lake, in brief
What fish are in Succour Lake?
Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1994). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Succour Lake?
Succour Lake covers about 96.1 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Succour Lake in?
Succour 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 Succour Lake
- Christmas Lake 2 km away
- Boomerang Lake 4 km away
- Squirrel Lake 4 km away
- Canim Lake 6 km away
- Roger Lake 6 km away
All 328 lakes in the Cariboo, with today's conditions on each.