Pantage Lake
MU 5-13, Cariboo
53.2099° N, 123.0892° W
- Surface area
- 377.6ha
- Elevation
- 784m
Open Pantage Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Pantage Lake at a glance
- Region
- Cariboo
- Management unit
- MU 5-13
- Species
- Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1990), Lake Chub, Longnose Sucker, Tiger Trout, Largescale Sucker (last recorded 1990)The province's newest fish record here is from 2000.Species from the province's fish observation records and angling reports.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 53.209851, -123.089242
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Fish on record at Pantage Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1990 | 1990 | 1 |
| Lake Chub | 2000 | 2000 | 4 |
| Longnose Sucker | 1990 | 2000 | 3 |
| Largescale Sucker | 1990 | 1990 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Pantage Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Pantage Lake yet.
Getting to Pantage Lake
Coordinates: 53.209851, -123.089242
Camping and rec sites at Pantage Lake
- Pantage Lake
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
The ice year at Pantage Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Pantage Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 1 November and 17 November, and ice-off between 12 April and 6 May. The median winter freezes on 8 November and opens on 25 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 8 April 2025, 142 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Pantage 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.
Pantage Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Pantage 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 Pantage 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 rain | 13° / 3° | 11 km/h, gusts 23 | 1 mm | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Overcast | 7° / -1° | 12 km/h, gusts 23 | dry | Rising (+7.0 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -2° | 10 km/h | dry | Rising (+10.3 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -2° | 10 km/h, gusts 40 | dry | Falling (-1.5 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Clear sky | 5° / -3° | 9 km/h, gusts 41 | dry | Rising (+2.8 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Mainly clear | 6° / -2° | 6 km/h, gusts 17 | dry | Falling (-6.1 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 7° / -2° | 7 km/h | dry | Rising (+1.5 hPa) |
Pantage Lake, in brief
What fish are in Pantage Lake?
Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1990). Species from the province's fish observation records and angling reports.
How big is Pantage Lake?
Pantage Lake covers about 377.6 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Pantage Lake in?
Pantage 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 Pantage Lake
- Emerald Lake 11 km away
- Boot Lake 15 km away
- Cleswuncut Lake 16 km away
- Punchaw Lake 24 km away
- Puntchesakut Lake 28 km away
All 328 lakes in the Cariboo, with today's conditions on each.