Puntchesakut Lake
MU 5-13, Cariboo
52.9764° N, 122.9467° W
- Surface area
- 219.6ha
- Maximum depth
- 16.8m
- 55 ft
- Elevation
- 901m
From Quesnel , cross over the Fraser River and head west on the Nazko Road for 35 km 21mi). The lake is on the south side of this good gravel road.
Open Puntchesakut Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Puntchesakut Lake at a glance
- Region
- Cariboo
- Management unit
- MU 5-13
- Species
- Kokanee, Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1972), Mountain Whitefish (last recorded 1972), Redside Shiner (last recorded 1972), Longnose Sucker (last recorded 1965)The newest of these fish records is from 2026.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Ice fishing
- No ice fishing closure on file
- Coordinates
- 52.9764, -122.9467
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Fish on record at Puntchesakut Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kokanee | 2019 | 2026 | 9 |
| Rainbow Trout | 1941 | 1972 | 16 |
| Mountain Whitefish | 1959 | 1972 | 3 |
| Redside Shiner | 1959 | 1972 | 3 |
| Longnose Sucker | 1959 | 1965 | 2 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
How to fish Puntchesakut Lake
Best times of year at Puntchesakut Lake
- May - June
- September - October
Puntchesakut Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Puntchesakut Lake yet.
Getting to Puntchesakut Lake
A picnic and recreation site with outhouses is available. Quesnel is the closest centre for facilities and services.
Coordinates: 52.9764, -122.9467
Camping and rec sites at Puntchesakut Lake
- Puntchesakut Lake
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Access: A picnic and recreation site with outhouses is available. Quesnel is the closest centre for facilities and services.
Depth chart for Puntchesakut Lake
16.8 mdeepest
Puntchesakut Lake runs to 16.8 m (55 ft) at its deepest.
The Province sounded Puntchesakut Lake and published the depth chart.
The ice year at Puntchesakut Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Puntchesakut 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 30 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.
No ice fishing closure is recorded for Puntchesakut Lake, so the general regional regulations apply.
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.
Puntchesakut Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Puntchesakut 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 Puntchesakut 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 | Mainly clear | 8° / 0° | 15 km/h, gusts 39 | dry | Steady |
| Wed 21 Oct | Overcast | 7° / -1° | 14 km/h, gusts 27 | dry | Falling (-6.0 hPa) |
| Thu 22 Oct | Moderate snow | 6° / -2° | 13 km/h, gusts 30 | 1 mm | Rising (+5.4 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 4° / -4° | 10 km/h | dry | Rising (+10.2 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -2° | 7 km/h, gusts 51 | dry | Steady |
| Sun 25 Oct | Clear sky | 4° / -4° | 5 km/h, gusts 45 | dry | Rising (+4.3 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Partly cloudy | 6° / -4° | 3 km/h, gusts 14 | dry | Falling (-3.9 hPa) |
Puntchesakut Lake, in brief
What fish are in Puntchesakut Lake?
Kokanee, Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1972), Mountain Whitefish (last recorded 1972). Species from the province's fish observation records.
Which management unit is Puntchesakut Lake in?
Puntchesakut 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 Puntchesakut Lake
- Tiltzarone Lake 2 km away
- Puntataenkut Lake 6 km away
- Milburn Lake 19 km away
- Emerald Lake 21 km away
- Bouchie Lake 22 km away
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