Chochiwa Lake
MU 3-15, Thompson-Nicola
50.1023° N, 121.8509° W
- Surface area
- 64.1ha
- Elevation
- 1,096m
Open Chochiwa Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Chochiwa Lake at a glance
- Region
- Thompson-Nicola
- Management unit
- MU 3-15
- Species
- Rainbow TroutThe newest of these fish records is from 1997.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 50.102277, -121.850933
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Fish on record at Chochiwa Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1997 | 1997 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Chochiwa Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Chochiwa Lake yet.
Getting to Chochiwa Lake
Coordinates: 50.102277, -121.850933
Camping and rec sites at Chochiwa Lake
- Chochiwa Lake
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
The ice year at Chochiwa Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Chochiwa Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 29 October and 9 November, and ice-off between 25 May and 16 June. The median winter freezes on 5 November and opens on 5 June.
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 9 May 2025, 175 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Chochiwa 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.
Chochiwa Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Chochiwa Lake is 1.2 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +1.2 Csince the 1960s
- 7.0 Caverage year now
- 5.8 Caverage year then
- -12 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Chochiwa 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 | 10° / 4° | 9 km/h, gusts 24 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Heavy snow | 6° / -2° | 8 km/h | 3 mm | Rising (+1.8 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Fog | 4° / -4° | 9 km/h | dry | Rising (+12.5 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Moderate snow | 1° / -1° | 5 km/h | 8 mm | Falling (-1.9 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Slight snow | 4° / -2° | 5 km/h | 1 mm | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Partly cloudy | 8° / -2° | 4 km/h | dry | Falling (-6.3 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 7° / 0° | 2 km/h, gusts 14 | dry | Rising (+2.7 hPa) |
Chochiwa Lake, in brief
What fish are in Chochiwa Lake?
Rainbow Trout. Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Chochiwa Lake?
Chochiwa Lake covers about 64.1 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Chochiwa Lake in?
Chochiwa Lake is in MU 3-15, in the Thompson-Nicola. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Chochiwa Lake
- Kokwaskey Lake 2 km away
- John George Lake 3 km away
- Kha Lake 4 km away
- Stukolait Lake 6 km away
- Kwoiek Lake 8 km away
All 342 lakes in the Thompson-Nicola, with today's conditions on each.