Kwotlenemo (Fountain) Lake
MU 3-17, Thompson-Nicola
50.6644° N, 121.8061° W
- Surface area
- 37.9ha
- Elevation
- 900m
- Campsites
- 24
- At Kwotlenemo (Fountain) Lake rec site
Open Kwotlenemo (Fountain) Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Kwotlenemo (Fountain) Lake at a glance
- Region
- Thompson-Nicola
- Management unit
- MU 3-17
- Species
- Rainbow TroutThe newest of these fish records is from 2026.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Ice fishing
- Open to ice fishing, confirmed
- Coordinates
- 50.6644, -121.8061
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Fish on record at Kwotlenemo (Fountain) Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1940 | 2026 | 77 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
How to fish Kwotlenemo (Fountain) Lake
Best times of year at Kwotlenemo (Fountain) Lake
- May - June
- September - October
Kwotlenemo (Fountain) Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Kwotlenemo (Fountain) Lake yet.
Getting to Kwotlenemo (Fountain) Lake
11.0 km of traced road to the campground by way of Fountain Valley Rd. The road at the end is a rough surface.
Coordinates: 50.6644, -121.8061
Camping and rec sites at Kwotlenemo (Fountain) Lake
- Kwotlenemo (Fountain) Lake
- Campsites
- 24 designated
- To the shore
- 38 m
Access: From Lillooet travel northeast towards the community of Cache Creek along Highway 99 for approximately 14 kms. Turn south (right) onto Fountain Valley/Fountain Creek Road. Travel approximately 12 km until reaching the lake. There are campsites located on the north and south ends of the lake and on the east and west side of the lake.
Coordinates: 50.669264, -121.810281
The ice year at Kwotlenemo (Fountain) Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Kwotlenemo (Fountain) Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 7 November and 23 November, and ice-off between 5 April and 27 April. The median winter freezes on 14 November and opens on 19 April.
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 2 April 2025, 138 days.
Kwotlenemo (Fountain) 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.
Kwotlenemo (Fountain) Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Kwotlenemo (Fountain) 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
- -0.5 Caverage year now
- -1.7 Caverage year then
- -9 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Kwotlenemo (Fountain) 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 | Clear sky | 12° / 0° | 4 km/h, gusts 19 | dry | Steady |
| Wed 21 Oct | Overcast | 15° / 1° | 4 km/h, gusts 21 | dry | Falling (-9.0 hPa) |
| Thu 22 Oct | Light drizzle | 10° / 1° | 10 km/h, gusts 35 | dry | Rising (+2.7 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 8° / -1° | 3 km/h, gusts 16 | dry | Rising (+12.6 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 7° / 0° | 2 km/h, gusts 14 | dry | Falling (-2.1 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 9° / 0° | 4 km/h, gusts 18 | dry | Rising (+4.9 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 10° / 0° | 3 km/h, gusts 17 | dry | Falling (-1.3 hPa) |
Kwotlenemo (Fountain) Lake, in brief
What fish are in Kwotlenemo (Fountain) Lake?
Rainbow Trout. Species from the province's fish observation records.
Which management unit is Kwotlenemo (Fountain) Lake in?
Kwotlenemo (Fountain) Lake is in MU 3-17, in the Thompson-Nicola. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Kwotlenemo (Fountain) Lake
- Seton Lake 21 km away
- Pavilion Lake 23 km away
- Blue Earth Lake 23 km away
- Botanie Lake 36 km away
- Willard Lake 39 km away
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