Tsetzi Lake
MU 5-12, Cariboo
52.9750° N, 125.0148° W
- Surface area
- 77.6ha
- Maximum depth
- 11m
- 36 ft. Province survey, 1980
- Elevation
- 1,069m
Open Tsetzi Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Tsetzi Lake at a glance
- Region
- Cariboo
- Management unit
- MU 5-12
- Species
- Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1979), Longnose Sucker (last recorded 1979), Prickly Sculpin (last recorded 1979)The newest of these fish records is from 1979.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 52.975003, -125.014802
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Fish on record at Tsetzi Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1979 | 1979 | 1 |
| Longnose Sucker | 1979 | 1979 | 1 |
| Prickly Sculpin | 1979 | 1979 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Tsetzi Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Tsetzi Lake yet.
Getting to Tsetzi Lake
Coordinates: 52.975003, -125.014802
Camping and rec sites at Tsetzi Lake
- Tsetzi Lake
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Depth chart for Tsetzi Lake
11 mdeepest6 mmean
Tsetzi Lake runs to 11 m (36 ft) at its deepest, by the Province survey, 1980.
The mean of 6 m (20 ft) is read off the same chart, surveyed in February 1980.
The Province sounded Tsetzi Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1980.
The ice year at Tsetzi Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Tsetzi 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 8 May and 26 May. The median winter freezes on 5 November and opens on 18 May.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 17 November 2024 to 5 May 2025, 169 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Tsetzi 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.
Tsetzi Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Tsetzi Lake is 0.9 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +0.9 Csince the 1960s
- 2.4 Caverage year now
- 1.5 Caverage year then
- -6 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Tsetzi 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 | 10° / 0° | 10 km/h, gusts 28 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Fog | 4° / -3° | 13 km/h, gusts 34 | dry | Rising (+7.2 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Fog | 5° / -3° | 11 km/h | dry | Rising (+9.1 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Slight snow | 4° / -4° | 18 km/h, gusts 49 | dry | Falling (-1.6 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Clear sky | 6° / -5° | 11 km/h, gusts 18 | dry | Rising (+1.3 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Partly cloudy | 7° / -3° | 4 km/h, gusts 10 | dry | Falling (-5.2 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Partly cloudy | 6° / -3° | 8 km/h, gusts 51 | dry | Rising (+2.8 hPa) |
Tsetzi Lake, in brief
What fish are in Tsetzi Lake?
Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1979). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Tsetzi Lake?
Tsetzi Lake covers about 77.6 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Tsetzi Lake in?
Tsetzi Lake is in MU 5-12, in the Cariboo. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Tsetzi Lake
- Tsilbekuz Lake 6 km away
- Naglico Lake 11 km away
- Ois Lake 17 km away
- Laidman Lake 21 km away
- Pettry Lake 26 km away
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