Timothy Lake
MU 5-2, Cariboo
51.8533° N, 121.2639° W
- Surface area
- 447.3ha
- Maximum depth
- 23.2m
- 76 ft
- Elevation
- 928m
Turn east off Highway 97 at Lac La Hache and travel 13 km (8 mi.) along a good gravel road to reach this 8 km (5 mi.) long lake. To the north of the lake is Timothy Mountain which is a local ski hill, providing both downhill and cross country skiing for people from 100 Mile House to Williams Lake .
Open Timothy Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Trophy fish at Timothy Lake
Timothy Lake is known for trophy Lake trout to 12 lb.
- Rainbow trout to 8 lb
- Lake trout to 12 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.
Timothy Lake at a glance
- Region
- Cariboo
- Management unit
- MU 5-2
- Species
- Rainbow Trout, Lake Trout, Kokanee, Largescale Sucker (last recorded 1969), Northern Pikeminnow (last recorded 1969), Peamouth Chub (last recorded 1969), Redside Shiner (last recorded 1969)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
- 51.8533, -121.2639
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Fish on record at Timothy Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1952 | 2026 | 89 |
| Kokanee | 2010 | 2026 | 21 |
| Largescale Sucker | 1969 | 1969 | 1 |
| Northern Pikeminnow | 1969 | 1969 | 1 |
| Peamouth Chub | 1969 | 1969 | 1 |
| Redside Shiner | 1969 | 1969 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
How to fish Timothy Lake
Best times of year at Timothy Lake
- May - June
- September - October
Timothy Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Timothy Lake yet.
Getting to Timothy Lake
All regular services and facilities plus private campsites and accommodations are available with boat launching and rentals. Forest Service Recreation sites are available at nearby Greeny Lake.
Coordinates: 51.8533, -121.2639
Camping and rec sites at Timothy Lake
- Timothy Lake
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Access: All regular services and facilities plus private campsites and accommodations are available with boat launching and rentals. Forest Service Recreation sites are available at nearby Greeny Lake.
Depth chart for Timothy Lake
23.2 mdeepest13.5 mmean
Timothy Lake runs to 23.2 m (76 ft) at its deepest.
The mean of 13.5 m (44 ft) is read off the same chart, surveyed in March 1980.
The Province sounded Timothy Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1980.
The ice year at Timothy Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Timothy Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 6 November and 19 November, and ice-off between 17 April and 3 May. The median winter freezes on 11 November and opens on 26 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 19 April 2025, 155 days.
No ice fishing closure is recorded for Timothy 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.
Timothy Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Timothy Lake is 0.8 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +0.8 Csince the 1960s
- 3.4 Caverage year now
- 2.6 Caverage year then
- -5 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Timothy 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 | Overcast | 10° / -2° | 7 km/h, gusts 19 | dry | Steady |
| Wed 21 Oct | Overcast | 14° / 0° | 9 km/h, gusts 23 | dry | Falling (-10.0 hPa) |
| Thu 22 Oct | Light drizzle | 7° / -1° | 15 km/h, gusts 33 | dry | Rising (+2.5 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -2° | 10 km/h, gusts 21 | dry | Rising (+13.2 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -1° | 5 km/h, gusts 11 | dry | Falling (-1.6 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Partly cloudy | 7° / -2° | 5 km/h, gusts 14 | dry | Rising (+5.7 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 7° / -1° | 4 km/h, gusts 17 | dry | Falling (-2.3 hPa) |
Timothy Lake, in brief
What fish are in Timothy Lake?
Rainbow Trout, Lake Trout, Kokanee. Species from the province's fish observation records and angling reports.
Which management unit is Timothy Lake in?
Timothy 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 Timothy Lake
- Sneezie Lake (Near Timothy Lake) 4 km away
- Lake of The Trees 6 km away
- Greeny Lake 6 km away
- Spring Lake 6 km away
- Chub Lake 6 km away
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