Toquaht (Toquart) Lake
MU 1-8, Vancouver Island
49.0847° N, 125.3536° W
- Surface area
- 115.7ha
- Maximum depth
- 37.5m
- 123 ft
- Elevation
- 67m
Open Toquaht (Toquart) Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Trophy fish at Toquaht (Toquart) Lake
Toquaht (Toquart) Lake is known for trophy Steelhead to 12 lb.
- Steelhead to 12 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.
Toquaht (Toquart) Lake at a glance
- Region
- Vancouver Island
- Management unit
- MU 1-8
- Species
- Coastal Cutthroat Trout (last recorded 1993), Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1990), Dolly Varden (last recorded 1990), Steelhead (last recorded 1989), Chinook Salmon (last recorded 1995), Coho Salmon (last recorded 1990), Prickly Sculpin (last recorded 1993), Threespine Stickleback (last recorded 1993), Stickleback (General) (last recorded 1990)The newest of these fish records is from 1995.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Ice fishing
- Open to ice fishing, confirmed
- Coordinates
- 49.0847, -125.3536
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Fish on record at Toquaht (Toquart) Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1989 | 1990 | 2 |
| Dolly Varden | 1974 | 1990 | 2 |
| Steelhead | 1974 | 1989 | 2 |
| Chinook Salmon | 1995 | 1995 | 1 |
| Coho Salmon | 1974 | 1990 | 3 |
| Prickly Sculpin | 1993 | 1993 | 1 |
| Threespine Stickleback | 1993 | 1993 | 1 |
| Stickleback (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 Toquaht (Toquart) Lake
Best times of year at Toquaht (Toquart) Lake
- May - June
- September - October
Toquaht (Toquart) Lake fishing regulations
No trout over 50 cm; bait ban, single barbless hook. Source: Province of British Columbia
Getting to Toquaht (Toquart) Lake
Coordinates: 49.0847, -125.3536
Camping and rec sites at Toquaht (Toquart) Lake
- South Toquart Lake
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Depth chart for Toquaht (Toquart) Lake
37.5 mdeepest
Toquaht (Toquart) Lake runs to 37.5 m (123 ft) at its deepest.
The Province sounded Toquaht (Toquart) Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1991.
The ice year at Toquaht (Toquart) Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Toquaht (Toquart) Lake froze in 39 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 19 December and 13 January, and ice-off between 6 January and 9 February. The median winter freezes on 29 December and opens on 15 January.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 2 February 2025 to 18 February 2025, 16 days.
Toquaht (Toquart) Lake is open to ice fishing under the regulations on file.
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.
Toquaht (Toquart) Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Toquaht (Toquart) 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
- 8.6 Caverage year now
- 7.9 Caverage year then
- -11 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Toquaht (Toquart) 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 | Clear sky | 16° / 8° | 10 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Wed 21 Oct | Overcast | 14° / 9° | 10 km/h | dry | Falling (-4.7 hPa) |
| Thu 22 Oct | Overcast | 13° / 9° | 8 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 11° / 7° | 9 km/h | dry | Rising (+10.0 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 13° / 7° | 7 km/h | dry | Rising (+1.9 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 14° / 9° | 8 km/h | dry | Falling (-1.6 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 14° / 10° | 7 km/h | dry | Steady |
Toquaht (Toquart) Lake, in brief
What fish are in Toquaht (Toquart) Lake?
Coastal Cutthroat Trout (last recorded 1993), Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1990), Dolly Varden (last recorded 1990), Steelhead (last recorded 1989), Chinook Salmon (last recorded 1995), Coho Salmon (last recorded 1990). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Toquaht (Toquart) Lake?
Toquaht (Toquart) Lake covers about 115.7 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Toquaht (Toquart) Lake in?
Toquaht (Toquart) Lake is in MU 1-8, on Vancouver Island. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Toquaht (Toquart) Lake
- Larry Lake 7 km away
- Makii (Maggie) Lake 11 km away
- Kennedy Lake 12 km away
- Skull Lake 13 km away
- Gracie Lake 24 km away
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