Ten Mile Lake
MU 5-2, Cariboo
53.0806° N, 122.4544° W
- Surface area
- 272.1ha
- Maximum depth
- 21m
- 69 ft
- Elevation
- 707m
Open Ten Mile Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Trophy fish at Ten Mile Lake
Ten Mile Lake is known for trophy Lake trout to 10 lb.
- Rainbow trout to 6 lb
- Lake trout to 10 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.
Ten Mile Lake at a glance
- Region
- Cariboo
- Management unit
- MU 5-2
- Species
- Rainbow Trout, Lake Trout, Kokanee, Mountain Whitefish (last recorded 1958), Chiselmouth (formerly Chiselmouth Chub) (last recorded 1958), Redside Shiner (last recorded 1958), Lake Chub (last recorded 1958), Northern Pikeminnow (last recorded 1958), Sucker (General) (last recorded 1958)The province's newest fish record here is from 2026.Species from the province's fish observation records and angling reports.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Ice fishing
- No ice fishing closure on file
- Coordinates
- 53.0806, -122.4544
Affiliate link: we may earn a commission
Gear for lake trout
Lines, leaders, lures and flies for lake trout, searched on Amazon.ca.
Search Amazon.caAs an Amazon Associate, BC Trout Finder earns from qualifying purchases.
Fish on record at Ten Mile Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1934 | 2026 | 148 |
| Kokanee | 2004 | 2026 | 30 |
| Mountain Whitefish | 1958 | 1958 | 2 |
| Chiselmouth (formerly Chiselmouth Chub) | 1958 | 1958 | 2 |
| Redside Shiner | 1958 | 1958 | 2 |
| Lake Chub | 1958 | 1958 | 1 |
| Northern Pikeminnow | 1958 | 1958 | 1 |
| Sucker (General) | 1958 | 1958 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
How to fish Ten Mile Lake
Best times of year at Ten Mile Lake
- May - June
- September - October
Ten Mile Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Ten Mile Lake yet.
Getting to Ten Mile Lake
A Provincial Park is located on the east side of the lake with access off Highway 97. Camping, picnic, swimming and boat launch are located at the park with other motel facilities available nearby.
1.9 km of traced road to the shore by way of Violet Doody Rd and Ten Mile Lake Rd. The road at the end is a loose surface. It stops 440 m short of the shore.
Coordinates: 53.0806, -122.4544
Depth chart for Ten Mile Lake
21 mdeepest8 mmean
Ten Mile Lake runs to 21 m (69 ft) at its deepest.
The Province sounded Ten Mile Lake and published the depth chart.
The ice year at Ten Mile Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Ten Mile Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 3 November and 17 November, and ice-off between 11 April and 3 May. The median winter freezes on 10 November and opens on 23 April.
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 11 April 2025, 145 days.
No ice fishing closure is recorded for Ten Mile Lake, so the general regional regulations apply.
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.
Ten Mile Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Ten Mile 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
- 6.0 Caverage year now
- 5.1 Caverage year then
- -9 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Ten Mile 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 20 Oct | Mainly clear | 10° / 1° | 14 km/h, gusts 40 | dry | Steady |
| Wed 21 Oct | Overcast | 10° / 0° | 15 km/h, gusts 38 | dry | Falling (-5.4 hPa) |
| Thu 22 Oct | Moderate rain | 8° / -1° | 12 km/h | 1 mm | Rising (+4.0 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -2° | 6 km/h | dry | Rising (+10.7 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 8° / -1° | 10 km/h, gusts 31 | dry | Steady |
| Sun 25 Oct | Clear sky | 6° / -3° | 4 km/h, gusts 21 | dry | Rising (+5.0 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Partly cloudy | 7° / -2° | 2 km/h | dry | Falling (-3.3 hPa) |
Ten Mile Lake, in brief
What fish are in Ten Mile Lake?
Rainbow Trout, Lake Trout, Kokanee, Mountain Whitefish (last recorded 1958). Species from the province's fish observation records and angling reports.
Which management unit is Ten Mile Lake in?
Ten Mile 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 Ten Mile Lake
- Hush Lake 10 km away
- Bouchie Lake 13 km away
- Davey Lake 13 km away
- Sixteen Mile Lake 14 km away
- Dragon Lake 15 km away
All 328 lakes in the Cariboo, with today's conditions on each.