Cleswuncut Lake
MU 7-10, Omineca
53.3495° N, 123.0975° W
- Surface area
- 40.6ha
- Elevation
- 766m
- Campsites
- 1
- At Cleswuncut Lake rec site
Open Cleswuncut Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Cleswuncut Lake at a glance
- Region
- Omineca
- Management unit
- MU 7-10
- Species
- Brook Trout (last recorded 1970), Redside ShinerThe newest of these fish records is from 2000.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Coordinates
- 53.349515, -123.097495
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Fish on record at Cleswuncut Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brook Trout | 1965 | 1970 | 3 |
| Redside Shiner | 2000 | 2000 | 7 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Cleswuncut Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Cleswuncut Lake yet.
Getting to Cleswuncut Lake
58.4 km of traced road to the campground by way of Blackwater Rd. The road at the end is a loose surface.
Coordinates: 53.349515, -123.097495
Camping and rec sites at Cleswuncut Lake
- Cleswuncut Lake
- Campsites
- 1 designated
- To the shore
- 115 m
Access: Travel west of Prince George and turn left onto the Blackwater Rd - proceed 27kms until you reach the Baldy Hughes community. The highway turns to gravel and begins at 0km. The site is located at 34km.
Coordinates: 53.352067, -123.101302
The ice year at Cleswuncut Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Cleswuncut Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 2 November and 17 November, and ice-off between 9 April and 5 May. The median winter freezes on 10 November and opens on 24 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 7 April 2025, 141 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Cleswuncut 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.
Cleswuncut Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Cleswuncut Lake is 1.1 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +1.1 Csince the 1960s
- 4.2 Caverage year now
- 3.1 Caverage year then
- -10 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Cleswuncut 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 | Slight snow | 11° / 2° | 10 km/h, gusts 24 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Slight snow | 7° / -2° | 10 km/h, gusts 21 | dry | Rising (+7.2 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -3° | 10 km/h | dry | Rising (+11.2 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -3° | 10 km/h, gusts 21 | dry | Steady |
| Sun 25 Oct | Clear sky | 4° / -4° | 9 km/h, gusts 25 | dry | Rising (+1.5 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Clear sky | 6° / -3° | 5 km/h | dry | Falling (-5.8 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -4° | 6 km/h | dry | Rising (+1.5 hPa) |
Cleswuncut Lake, in brief
What fish are in Cleswuncut Lake?
Brook Trout (last recorded 1970). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Cleswuncut Lake?
Cleswuncut Lake covers about 40.6 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Cleswuncut Lake in?
Cleswuncut Lake is in MU 7-10, in the Omineca. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Cleswuncut Lake
- Punchaw Lake 9 km away
- Pantage Lake 16 km away
- Boot Lake 17 km away
- Emerald Lake 23 km away
- MacKenzieLake 24 km away
All 235 lakes in the Omineca, with today's conditions on each.