Taweel Lake
MU 3-39, Thompson-Nicola
51.6244° N, 120.3347° W
- Surface area
- 446.3ha
- Maximum depth
- 25m
- 82 ft
- Elevation
- 1,192m
Open Taweel Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Trophy fish at Taweel Lake
Taweel Lake is known for trophy Rainbow trout to 4 lb.
- Rainbow trout to 4 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.
Taweel Lake at a glance
- Region
- Thompson-Nicola
- Management unit
- MU 3-39
- Species
- Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1995), Westslope (Yellowstone) Cutthroat Trout (last recorded 1969)The newest of these fish records is from 1995.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 51.624398, -120.334715
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Fish on record at Taweel Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1929 | 1995 | 7 |
| Westslope (Yellowstone) Cutthroat Trout | 1969 | 1969 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Taweel Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Taweel Lake yet.
Getting to Taweel Lake
Coordinates: 51.624398, -120.334715
Camping and rec sites at Taweel Lake
- Taweel Lake
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Depth chart for Taweel Lake
25 mdeepest
Taweel Lake runs to 25 m (82 ft) at its deepest.
The Province sounded Taweel Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1978.
The ice year at Taweel Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Taweel Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 25 October and 6 November, and ice-off between 10 May and 27 May. The median winter freezes on 31 October and opens on 19 May.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 28 October 2024 to 7 May 2025, 191 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Taweel 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.
Taweel Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Taweel Lake is 0.8 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +0.8 Csince the 1960s
- 5.3 Caverage year now
- 4.5 Caverage year then
- -7 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Taweel 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 | Partly cloudy | 10° / -1° | 12 km/h, gusts 18 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Slight snow | 6° / 0° | 16 km/h, gusts 34 | 4 mm | Steady |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -1° | 17 km/h, gusts 37 | dry | Rising (+11.6 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 4° / 0° | 4 km/h, gusts 32 | 0 mm | Falling (-2.0 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 8° / 0° | 4 km/h, gusts 19 | dry | Rising (+1.5 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Partly cloudy | 9° / 0° | 9 km/h | dry | Falling (-5.6 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Partly cloudy | 6° / -1° | 12 km/h | dry | Rising (+1.6 hPa) |
Taweel Lake, in brief
What fish are in Taweel Lake?
Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1995), Westslope (Yellowstone) Cutthroat Trout (last recorded 1969). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Taweel Lake?
Taweel Lake covers about 446.3 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Taweel Lake in?
Taweel Lake is in MU 3-39, in the Thompson-Nicola. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Taweel Lake
- Hardcastle Lake 7 km away
- Crater Lake 7 km away
- Lost Horse Lake 7 km away
- Moose Lake 8 km away
- Flapjack Lake 8 km away
All 342 lakes in the Thompson-Nicola, with today's conditions on each.