Tsilbekuz Lake
MU 5-12, Cariboo
52.9684° N, 125.0969° W
- Surface area
- 247.8ha
- Elevation
- 1,071m
Tsilbekuz Lake is a medium-sized lake of 247.8 ha in the Cariboo. The Tsilbekus Lake Island / South / West recreation site is 127 m from the shoreline. Depth, elevation, stocking and regulations are not on file for this lake yet.
Open Tsilbekuz Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Tsilbekuz Lake at a glance
- Region
- Cariboo
- Management unit
- MU 5-12
- Species
- Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1979), Largescale Sucker (last recorded 1979), Longnose Sucker (last recorded 1979), Northern Pikeminnow (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
- 52.968366, -125.096928
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Fish on record at Tsilbekuz Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1979 | 1979 | 1 |
| Largescale Sucker | 1979 | 1979 | 1 |
| Longnose Sucker | 1979 | 1979 | 1 |
| Northern Pikeminnow | 1979 | 1979 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Tsilbekuz Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Tsilbekuz Lake yet.
Getting to Tsilbekuz Lake
Coordinates: 52.968366, -125.096928
Camping and rec sites at Tsilbekuz Lake
- Tsilbekus Lake Island / South / West
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
The ice year at Tsilbekuz Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Tsilbekuz 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 Tsilbekuz 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.
Tsilbekuz Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Tsilbekuz 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 Tsilbekuz 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 | Slight snow | 9° / 0° | 9 km/h, gusts 24 | 0 mm | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Fog | 4° / -3° | 12 km/h, gusts 24 | dry | Rising (+7.5 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Fog | 6° / -3° | 11 km/h | dry | Rising (+8.2 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -3° | 17 km/h, gusts 58 | dry | Falling (-2.1 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Clear sky | 6° / -5° | 10 km/h, gusts 30 | dry | Rising (+2.6 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Partly cloudy | 7° / -3° | 6 km/h, gusts 19 | dry | Falling (-5.0 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Partly cloudy | 6° / -2° | 10 km/h, gusts 22 | dry | Rising (+2.7 hPa) |
Tsilbekuz Lake, in brief
What fish are in Tsilbekuz Lake?
Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1979). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Tsilbekuz Lake?
Tsilbekuz Lake covers about 247.8 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Tsilbekuz Lake in?
Tsilbekuz 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 Tsilbekuz Lake
- Tsetzi Lake 6 km away
- Naglico Lake 6 km away
- Ois Lake 12 km away
- Laidman Lake 19 km away
- Pettry Lake 20 km away
All 328 lakes in the Cariboo, with today's conditions on each.