Tobe Lake
MU 3-30, Thompson-Nicola
51.4335° N, 120.5517° W
- Surface area
- 78.9ha
- Elevation
- 1,190m
Open Tobe Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Tobe Lake at a glance
- Region
- Thompson-Nicola
- Management unit
- MU 3-30
- Species
- Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1992), Chub (General) (last recorded 1992), Northern Pikeminnow (last recorded 1992), Peamouth Chub (last recorded 1992), Sucker (General) (last recorded 1992)The newest of these fish records is from 1992.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 51.433533, -120.5517
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Fish on record at Tobe Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1992 | 1992 | 1 |
| Chub (General) | 1992 | 1992 | 1 |
| Northern Pikeminnow | 1992 | 1992 | 1 |
| Peamouth Chub | 1992 | 1992 | 1 |
| Sucker (General) | 1992 | 1992 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Tobe Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Tobe Lake yet.
Getting to Tobe Lake
Coordinates: 51.433533, -120.5517
Camping and rec sites at Tobe Lake
- Tobe Lake
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
The ice year at Tobe Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Tobe Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 29 October and 10 November, and ice-off between 5 May and 22 May. The median winter freezes on 5 November and opens on 15 May.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 1 November 2024 to 1 May 2025, 181 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Tobe 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.
Tobe Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Tobe 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
- 1.8 Caverage year now
- 0.9 Caverage year then
- -6 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Tobe 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 | Overcast | 12° / 1° | 13 km/h, gusts 39 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Moderate snow | 6° / -1° | 20 km/h, gusts 49 | 4 mm | Rising (+2.6 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Fog | 4° / -2° | 19 km/h, gusts 53 | dry | Rising (+12.9 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Slight rain | 4° / 0° | 11 km/h, gusts 53 | 1 mm | Falling (-3.8 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 7° / 0° | 8 km/h, gusts 28 | dry | Rising (+1.6 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Partly cloudy | 10° / 0° | 4 km/h, gusts 14 | dry | Falling (-5.3 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -2° | 16 km/h | dry | Rising (+4.0 hPa) |
Tobe Lake, in brief
What fish are in Tobe Lake?
Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1992). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Tobe Lake?
Tobe Lake covers about 78.9 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Tobe Lake in?
Tobe Lake is in MU 3-30, in the Thompson-Nicola. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Tobe Lake
- Lac Des Roches Lake 4 km away
- Birch Lake 4 km away
- Machete Lake 6 km away
- Phinetta Lake 6 km away
- Montana Lake 7 km away
All 342 lakes in the Thompson-Nicola, with today's conditions on each.