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Puntzi Lake (Bendziny)

MU 5-12, Cariboo
52.2006° N, 124.0156° W

Map of Puntzi Lake (Bendziny): the shoreline from the BC Freshwater Atlas, the roads round it from the BC Digital Road Atlas, the traced road in and the recreation site.124°10′W124°08′W124°06′W124°04′W124°02′W124°00′W123°58′W52°10′N52°11′N52°12′N52°13′N52°14′NPuntzi Lake (Bendziny)Puntzi Lake / Bendziny rec site5 campsites, 20 m to shore01.252.5 kmNMap of Puntzi Lake (Bendziny): the shoreline from the BC Freshwater Atlas, the roads round it from the BC Digital Road Atlas, the traced road in and the recreation site.124°05′W124°00′W52°08′N52°10′N52°12′N52°14′NPuntzi Lake / Bendziny rec site5 campsites, 20 m to shore02.5 kmN
WaterTraced road inRoadRough surface roadRec siteShoreline from the BC Freshwater Atlas, roads from the BC Digital Road Atlas, under the Open Government Licence, British Columbia. Rec site position from BC Recreation Sites and Trails, checked 11 September 2026. The lake's depth is not drawn on this map.
Surface area
55.6ha
Elevation
945m
Campsites
5
At Puntzi Lake / Bendziny rec site

Iconic West Chilcotin lake offering excellent wild rainbow trout and kokanee with abundant wildlife.

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Trophy fish at Puntzi Lake (Bendziny)

Puntzi Lake (Bendziny) is known for trophy Rainbow trout to 2.5 lb.

  • Rainbow trout to 2.5 lb
  • Kokanee to 2 lb

Trophy sizes this lake is known for, not a typical catch. They are historical records from our own big fish list, with no date on file, not recent catches.

Puntzi Lake (Bendziny) at a glance

Region
Cariboo
Management unit
MU 5-12
Species
Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, Mountain Whitefish (last recorded 1970), Largescale Sucker (last recorded 1970), Longnose Sucker (last recorded 1970), Northern Pikeminnow (last recorded 1970), Peamouth Chub (last recorded 1970), Redside Shiner (last recorded 1970), Sucker (General) (last recorded 1970), White Sucker (last recorded 1970)The newest of these fish records is from 2021.Species from the province's fish observation records.
Lake size
Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
Ice fishing
No ice fishing closure on file
Coordinates
52.2006, -124.0156

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Fish on record at Puntzi Lake (Bendziny)

Species in the Province's fish observation records
SpeciesFirst recordedLast recordedRecords
Rainbow Trout19702001439
Kokanee19702021417
Mountain Whitefish197019701
Largescale Sucker197019701
Longnose Sucker197019701
Northern Pikeminnow197019701
Peamouth Chub197019701
Redside Shiner197019701
Sucker (General)197019701
White Sucker197019701

A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.

How to fish Puntzi Lake (Bendziny)

Trolling apex lures and plugs near drop-offs, casting spoons along the western shoreline.

Best times of year at Puntzi Lake (Bendziny)

  • June - August
  • September - October

Puntzi Lake (Bendziny) fishing regulations

We have no lake specific regulations on file for Puntzi Lake (Bendziny) yet.

Getting to Puntzi Lake (Bendziny)

Puntzi Lake Road off Hwy 20. Public boat ramp, resorts, and forestry recreation sites.

6.7 km of traced road to the campground by way of Puntzi Lake Rd. The road at the end is a rough surface.

The road route traced to Campground at Puntzi Lake (Bendziny), 6.7 km.Start of the traceCampground2 km
The route traced over the BC Digital Road Atlas. A trace is a line on a map, not a report on the road: check conditions before you drive it.

Coordinates: 52.2006, -124.0156

Camping and rec sites at Puntzi Lake (Bendziny)

  • Puntzi Lake Northwest
    No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
    Access: Puntzi Lake Road off Hwy 20. Public boat ramp, resorts, and forestry recreation sites.
  • Puntzi Lake / Bendziny
    Campsites
    5 designated
    To the shore
    20 m

    Coordinates: 52.171478, -124.070526

Ice fishing at Puntzi Lake (Bendziny)

No ice fishing closure is recorded for Puntzi Lake (Bendziny), 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.

This week at Puntzi Lake (Bendziny)

The forecast on this lake's own coordinate, refreshed through the day. The app reads these seven days for fishing and scores each one.

DaySkyHigh / lowWindRainPressure
Tue 20 OctOvercast9° / -2°4 km/h, gusts 12drySteady
Wed 21 OctOvercast9° / -1°4 km/h, gusts 13dryFalling (-9.4 hPa)
Thu 22 OctSlight snow showers7° / -2°9 km/h, gusts 201 mmRising (+4.6 hPa)
Fri 23 OctOvercast6° / -3°6 km/h, gusts 17dryRising (+11.4 hPa)
Sat 24 OctOvercast4° / -1°7 km/h, gusts 16drySteady
Sun 25 OctClear sky6° / -3°6 km/h, gusts 16dryRising (+5.3 hPa)
Mon 26 OctOvercast6° / -2°3 km/h, gusts 11dryFalling (-2.3 hPa)

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Puntzi Lake (Bendziny), in brief

What fish are in Puntzi Lake (Bendziny)?

Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, Mountain Whitefish (last recorded 1970). Species from the province's fish observation records.

Which management unit is Puntzi Lake (Bendziny) in?

Puntzi Lake (Bendziny) is in MU 5-12, in the Cariboo. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.

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