Turner Lake
MU 5-11, Cariboo
52.2228° N, 125.7733° W
- Surface area
- 43.6ha
- Elevation
- 1,100m
A rough 4 by 4 road tums off Highway 20 in Tweedsmuir Provincial Park and follows the Atnarko River south. Turner Lake is located approximately 18 km (11.16 mi) along this track just west of Lonesome Lake.
Open Turner Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Turner Lake at a glance
- Region
- Cariboo
- Management unit
- MU 5-11
- Species
- Rainbow Trout, Dolly Varden, Cutthroat Trout (last recorded 1975)The province's newest fish record here is from 1975.Species from the province's fish observation records and angling reports.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Ice fishing
- Open to ice fishing, confirmed
- Coordinates
- 52.2228, -125.7733
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Fish on record at Turner Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cutthroat Trout | 1975 | 1975 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
How to fish Turner Lake
Best times of year at Turner Lake
- May - June
- September - October
Turner Lake fishing regulations
Trout/char daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook. Source: Province of British Columbia
Getting to Turner Lake
There are primitive campsites around Turner Lake. Closest facilities and services are in Bella Coola and Hagensborg.
Coordinates: 52.2228, -125.7733
Ice fishing at Turner Lake
Turner 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.
This week at Turner 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 | Overcast | 10° / -3° | 7 km/h, gusts 26 | dry | Steady |
| Wed 21 Oct | Overcast | 10° / 1° | 6 km/h, gusts 28 | dry | Falling (-9.4 hPa) |
| Thu 22 Oct | Slight snow showers | 4° / -3° | 4 km/h, gusts 20 | 1 mm | Rising (+7.9 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Slight snow | 4° / -6° | 4 km/h, gusts 16 | dry | Rising (+8.7 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Moderate snow | 3° / 0° | 5 km/h, gusts 24 | 6 mm | Falling (-1.8 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 7° / -2° | 4 km/h, gusts 23 | dry | Rising (+3.0 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 7° / -2° | 3 km/h, gusts 17 | dry | Falling (-2.5 hPa) |
Turner Lake, in brief
What fish are in Turner Lake?
Rainbow Trout, Dolly Varden, Cutthroat Trout (last recorded 1975). Species from the province's fish observation records and angling reports.
Which management unit is Turner Lake in?
Turner Lake is in MU 5-11, in the Cariboo. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Turner Lake
- Cutthroat Lake 2 km away
- Vista Lake 3 km away
- Junker Lake 5 km away
- Widgeon Lake 8 km away
- Tenas Lake 8 km away
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