Chutanli Lake
MU 5-13, Cariboo
53.3456° N, 124.4439° W
- Surface area
- 179.4ha
- Maximum depth
- 9m
- 30 ft. Province survey, 1978
- Elevation
- 1,073m
- Campsites
- 13
- At Chutanli Lake rec site
Open Chutanli Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Chutanli Lake at a glance
- Region
- Cariboo
- Management unit
- MU 5-13
- Species
- Kokanee (last recorded 1977), Mountain Whitefish (last recorded 1977), Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1977), Sockeye Salmon (last recorded 1977), Rainbow Smelt (last recorded 1977), Redside Shiner (last recorded 1977)The newest of these fish records is from 1977.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 53.345648, -124.443872
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Fish on record at Chutanli Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kokanee | 1977 | 1977 | 1 |
| Mountain Whitefish | 1977 | 1977 | 1 |
| Rainbow Trout | 1977 | 1977 | 1 |
| Sockeye Salmon | 1977 | 1977 | 1 |
| Rainbow Smelt | 1977 | 1977 | 1 |
| Redside Shiner | 1977 | 1977 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Chutanli Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Chutanli Lake yet.
Getting to Chutanli Lake
Coordinates: 53.345648, -124.443872
Camping and rec sites at Chutanli Lake
- Chutanli Lake
- Campsites
- 13 designated
- To the shore
- 10 m
Access: Drive south 99.5 kms on the Kluskus Forest Service Road. Turn left onto Blue Boad and drive 2 kms to site.
Coordinates: 53.352351, -124.478021
Depth chart for Chutanli Lake
9 mdeepest4.1 mmean
Chutanli Lake runs to 9 m (30 ft) at its deepest, by the Province survey, 1978.
The mean of 4.1 m (13 ft) is read off the same chart, surveyed in November 1978.
The Province sounded Chutanli Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1978.
The ice year at Chutanli Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Chutanli Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 29 October and 11 November, and ice-off between 3 May and 21 May. The median winter freezes on 6 November and opens on 13 May.
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 2 May 2025, 166 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Chutanli 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.
Chutanli Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Chutanli 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
- 2.0 Caverage year now
- 1.0 Caverage year then
- -7 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Chutanli 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 | 3° / -1° | 9 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Moderate snow | 3° / -3° | 13 km/h, gusts 30 | 1 mm | Rising (+6.4 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Fog | 4° / -4° | 10 km/h | dry | Rising (+10.6 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Slight snow | 3° / -4° | 13 km/h, gusts 44 | dry | Steady |
| Sun 25 Oct | Mainly clear | 4° / -5° | 5 km/h, gusts 14 | dry | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Partly cloudy | 7° / -4° | 5 km/h | dry | Falling (-4.8 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Partly cloudy | 4° / -4° | 8 km/h, gusts 47 | dry | Rising (+3.9 hPa) |
Chutanli Lake, in brief
What fish are in Chutanli Lake?
Kokanee (last recorded 1977), Mountain Whitefish (last recorded 1977), Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1977), Sockeye Salmon (last recorded 1977). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Chutanli Lake?
Chutanli Lake covers about 179.4 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Chutanli Lake in?
Chutanli 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 Chutanli Lake
- Tanli Lake 4 km away
- Brewster Lakes 11 km away
- Suscha Lake 12 km away
- Klunchatistli Lake 13 km away
- Lavoie Lake 17 km away
All 328 lakes in the Cariboo, with today's conditions on each.