Puntataenkut Lake
MU 5-13, Cariboo
52.9537° N, 123.0286° W
- Surface area
- 281ha
- Maximum depth
- 14.9m
- 49 ft
- Elevation
- 897m
Open Puntataenkut Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Puntataenkut Lake at a glance
- Region
- Cariboo
- Management unit
- MU 5-13
- Species
- Kokanee, Rainbow Trout, Lake Chub (last recorded 1959), Longnose Sucker (last recorded 1959)The newest of these fish records is from 1996.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 52.953672, -123.028594
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Fish on record at Puntataenkut Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kokanee | 1996 | 1996 | 1 |
| Rainbow Trout | 1949 | 1996 | 3 |
| Lake Chub | 1959 | 1959 | 1 |
| Longnose Sucker | 1959 | 1959 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Puntataenkut Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Puntataenkut Lake yet.
Getting to Puntataenkut Lake
Coordinates: 52.953672, -123.028594
Camping and rec sites at Puntataenkut Lake
- Puntataenkut Lake
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Depth chart for Puntataenkut Lake
14.9 mdeepest
Puntataenkut Lake runs to 14.9 m (49 ft) at its deepest.
The Province sounded Puntataenkut Lake and published the depth chart.
The ice year at Puntataenkut Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Puntataenkut Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 2 November and 15 November, and ice-off between 20 April and 8 May. The median winter freezes on 8 November and opens on 29 April.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 14 November 2024 to 26 April 2025, 163 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Puntataenkut 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.
Puntataenkut Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Puntataenkut Lake is 0.7 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +0.7 Csince the 1960s
- 3.7 Caverage year now
- 3.0 Caverage year then
- -3 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Puntataenkut 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2 Nov | Overcast | 7° / 1° | 22 km/h, gusts 54 | dry | Steady |
| Tue 3 Nov | Moderate snow | 5° / 1° | 19 km/h, gusts 38 | 2 mm | Steady |
| Wed 4 Nov | Slight rain | 8° / 0° | 14 km/h, gusts 44 | 1 mm | Falling (-3.4 hPa) |
| Thu 5 Nov | Slight snow | 6° / -1° | 22 km/h, gusts 45 | 3 mm | Falling (-2.6 hPa) |
| Fri 6 Nov | Slight rain | 6° / -1° | 16 km/h, gusts 89 | 3 mm | Steady |
| Sat 7 Nov | Slight rain | 4° / -3° | 20 km/h, gusts 81 | 2 mm | Rising (+3.4 hPa) |
| Sun 8 Nov | Moderate rain | 7° / -1° | 22 km/h, gusts 71 | 5 mm | Falling (-7.0 hPa) |
Puntataenkut Lake, in brief
What fish are in Puntataenkut Lake?
Kokanee, Rainbow Trout. Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Puntataenkut Lake?
Puntataenkut Lake covers about 281 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Puntataenkut Lake in?
Puntataenkut 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 Puntataenkut Lake
- Tiltzarone Lake 4 km away
- Puntchesakut Lake 6 km away
- Long John Lake 18 km away
- Milburn Lake 25 km away
- Emerald Lake 25 km away
All 328 lakes in the Cariboo, with today's conditions on each.