Yimpakluk Lake
MU 5-13, Cariboo
53.2713° N, 123.7425° W
- Surface area
- 66.1ha
- Maximum depth
- 14m
- 46 ft
- Elevation
- 851m
Open Yimpakluk Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Yimpakluk Lake at a glance
- Region
- Cariboo
- Management unit
- MU 5-13
- Species
- Rainbow Trout, Longnose Sucker, Redside ShinerThe newest of these fish records is from 2026.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 53.271298, -123.742481
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Fish on record at Yimpakluk Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1979 | 2026 | 35 |
| Longnose Sucker | 1979 | 1999 | 2 |
| Redside Shiner | 1999 | 1999 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Yimpakluk Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Yimpakluk Lake yet.
Getting to Yimpakluk Lake
Coordinates: 53.271298, -123.742481
Camping and rec sites at Yimpakluk Lake
- Yimpakluk Lake
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Depth chart for Yimpakluk Lake
14 mdeepest6.4 mmean
Yimpakluk Lake runs to 14 m (46 ft) at its deepest.
The mean of 6.4 m (21 ft) is read off the same chart, surveyed in February 1980.
The Province sounded Yimpakluk Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1980.
The ice year at Yimpakluk Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Yimpakluk Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 3 November and 15 November, and ice-off between 17 April and 6 May. The median winter freezes on 10 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 17 November 2024 to 19 April 2025, 153 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Yimpakluk 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.
Yimpakluk Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Yimpakluk 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
- 3.6 Caverage year now
- 2.6 Caverage year then
- -8 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Yimpakluk 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 | Moderate snow | 12° / 2° | 12 km/h | 1 mm | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Moderate rain | 7° / -2° | 11 km/h, gusts 24 | 1 mm | Rising (+7.3 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -3° | 9 km/h | dry | Rising (+10.2 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -3° | 12 km/h, gusts 48 | dry | Falling (-1.9 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Mainly clear | 5° / -4° | 5 km/h, gusts 38 | dry | Rising (+2.8 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Clear sky | 7° / -3° | 4 km/h, gusts 19 | dry | Falling (-5.8 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -3° | 6 km/h | dry | Rising (+2.0 hPa) |
Yimpakluk Lake, in brief
What fish are in Yimpakluk Lake?
Rainbow Trout. Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Yimpakluk Lake?
Yimpakluk Lake covers about 66.1 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Yimpakluk Lake in?
Yimpakluk Lake is in MU 5-13, in the Cariboo. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Yimpakluk Lake
- Cotsworth Lake 6 km away
- Titetown Lake 7 km away
- Pelican Lake 9 km away
- Teepee Lake 10 km away
- Moses Lake 11 km away
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