Vista Lake
MU 5-11, Cariboo
52.1986° N, 125.7889° W
- Surface area
- 38.3ha
- Maximum depth
- 16m
- 52 ft. Province survey, 1976
- Elevation
- 1,108m
Open Vista Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Vista Lake at a glance
- Region
- Cariboo
- Management unit
- MU 5-11
- Species
- Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, Cutthroat Trout (last recorded 1975)
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Ice fishing
- Open to ice fishing, confirmed
- Coordinates
- 52.1986, -125.7889
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Fish on record at Vista Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cutthroat Trout | 1975 | 1975 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
How to fish Vista Lake
Best times of year at Vista Lake
- May - June
- September - October
Vista Lake fishing regulations
Trout/char daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook. Source: Province of British Columbia
Getting to Vista Lake
Coordinates: 52.1986, -125.7889
Depth chart for Vista Lake
16 mdeepest5.7 mmean
Vista Lake runs to 16 m (52 ft) at its deepest, by the Province survey, 1976.
The mean of 5.7 m (19 ft) is read off the same chart, surveyed in February 1976.
The Province sounded Vista Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1976.
Ice fishing at Vista Lake
Vista Lake is open to ice fishing under the regulations on file.
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.
This week at Vista 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 | 11° / -5° | 2 km/h, gusts 19 | dry | Steady |
| Wed 21 Oct | Overcast | 10° / 1° | 2 km/h, gusts 23 | dry | Falling (-8.7 hPa) |
| Thu 22 Oct | Slight snow showers | 5° / -7° | 3 km/h, gusts 19 | 2 mm | Rising (+7.6 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -8° | 2 km/h, gusts 14 | dry | Rising (+8.8 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Slight snow | 3° / 0° | 2 km/h, gusts 14 | 2 mm | Steady |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -1° | 2 km/h, gusts 12 | dry | Rising (+4.9 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 8° / -2° | 0 km/h, gusts 9 | dry | Falling (-3.5 hPa) |
Trout lakes near Vista Lake
- Cutthroat Lake 1 km away
- Junker Lake 2 km away
- Turner Lake 3 km away
- Widgeon Lake 5 km away
- Tenas Lake 7 km away
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