Tiltzarone Lake
MU 5-13, Cariboo
52.9717° N, 122.9694° W
- Surface area
- 56.9ha
- Maximum depth
- 7m
- 23 ft
- Elevation
- 902m
From Quesnel turn west off Highway 97 onto the Nazko road. After about 48 km (30 mi), go south past Puntchesakut Lake. There is a 400 m (1312 ft) walk to the lakeshore of this small wild stock lake.
Open Tiltzarone Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Trophy fish at Tiltzarone Lake
Tiltzarone Lake is known for trophy Rainbow trout to 5 lb.
- Rainbow trout to 5 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.
Tiltzarone Lake at a glance
- Region
- Cariboo
- Management unit
- MU 5-13
- Species
- Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1957), Longnose Sucker (last recorded 1990), Peamouth Chub (last recorded 1990), Sucker (General) (last recorded 1990)The newest of these fish records is from 1990.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Ice fishing
- No ice fishing closure on file
- Coordinates
- 52.9717, -122.9694
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Fish on record at Tiltzarone Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1957 | 1957 | 1 |
| Longnose Sucker | 1990 | 1990 | 1 |
| Peamouth Chub | 1990 | 1990 | 1 |
| Sucker (General) | 1990 | 1990 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
How to fish Tiltzarone Lake
Best times of year at Tiltzarone Lake
- May - June
- September - October
Tiltzarone Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Tiltzarone Lake yet.
Getting to Tiltzarone Lake
There is a small cleared area for picnicking or camping but no facilities or services available in the immediate area, however, Quesnel (50 km / 31mi away) offers complete services, facilities and accommodations.
Coordinates: 52.9717, -122.9694
Camping and rec sites at Tiltzarone Lake
- Tiltzarone Lake
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Access: There is a small cleared area for picnicking or camping but no facilities or services available in the immediate area, however, Quesnel (50 km / 31mi away) offers complete services, facilities and accommodations.
Depth chart for Tiltzarone Lake
7 mdeepest3.8 mmean
Tiltzarone Lake runs to 7 m (23 ft) at its deepest.
The mean of 3.8 m (12 ft) is read off the same chart, surveyed in October 1991.
The Province sounded Tiltzarone Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1991.
The ice year at Tiltzarone Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Tiltzarone 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 Tiltzarone 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.
Tiltzarone Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Tiltzarone 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 Tiltzarone 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 | 10° / -2° | 13 km/h, gusts 29 | dry | Steady |
| Wed 21 Oct | Overcast | 9° / 0° | 10 km/h, gusts 18 | dry | Falling (-9.2 hPa) |
| Thu 22 Oct | Light drizzle | 6° / -1° | 12 km/h, gusts 28 | 1 mm | Rising (+5.5 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -4° | 8 km/h, gusts 19 | dry | Rising (+11.4 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -2° | 10 km/h, gusts 20 | dry | Steady |
| Sun 25 Oct | Clear sky | 4° / -4° | 10 km/h, gusts 19 | dry | Rising (+6.0 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -4° | 6 km/h, gusts 16 | dry | Falling (-3.8 hPa) |
Tiltzarone Lake, in brief
What fish are in Tiltzarone Lake?
Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1957). Species from the province's fish observation records.
Which management unit is Tiltzarone Lake in?
Tiltzarone 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 Tiltzarone Lake
- Puntchesakut Lake 2 km away
- Puntataenkut Lake 4 km away
- Milburn Lake 20 km away
- Emerald Lake 22 km away
- Long John Lake 22 km away
All 328 lakes in the Cariboo, with today's conditions on each.