Tuzcha Lake
MU 5-4, Cariboo
51.2741° N, 123.6925° W
- Surface area
- 159.6ha
- Maximum depth
- 19m
- 62 ft
- Elevation
- 1,361m
Open Tuzcha Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Tuzcha Lake at a glance
- Region
- Cariboo
- Management unit
- MU 5-4
- Species
- Bull Trout (last recorded 1982), Kokanee (last recorded 1980)The newest of these fish records is from 1982.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 51.27406, -123.692535
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Fish on record at Tuzcha Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bull Trout | 1982 | 1982 | 1 |
| Kokanee | 1980 | 1980 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Tuzcha Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Tuzcha Lake yet.
Getting to Tuzcha Lake
Coordinates: 51.27406, -123.692535
Camping and rec sites at Tuzcha Lake
- Tuzcha Lake
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Depth chart for Tuzcha Lake
19 mdeepest
Tuzcha Lake runs to 19 m (62 ft) at its deepest.
The Province sounded Tuzcha Lake and published the depth chart.
The ice year at Tuzcha Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Tuzcha Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 24 October and 6 November, and ice-off between 21 May and 9 June. The median winter freezes on 31 October and opens on 3 June.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 28 October 2024 to 8 May 2025, 192 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Tuzcha 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.
Tuzcha Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Tuzcha 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
- 1.6 Caverage year now
- 0.7 Caverage year then
- -5 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Tuzcha 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° / 1° | 14 km/h, gusts 64 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Moderate snow | 3° / -2° | 10 km/h, gusts 28 | 3 mm | Rising (+6.8 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Fog | 6° / -4° | 6 km/h, gusts 18 | dry | Rising (+10.3 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Moderate snow | 2° / -2° | 7 km/h, gusts 18 | 4 mm | Falling (-3.1 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Slight snow | 2° / -1° | 6 km/h, gusts 21 | 1 mm | Rising (+1.8 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 8° / -2° | 5 km/h | dry | Falling (-7.3 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 7° / -3° | 4 km/h, gusts 37 | dry | Rising (+5.0 hPa) |
Tuzcha Lake, in brief
What fish are in Tuzcha Lake?
Bull Trout (last recorded 1982), Kokanee (last recorded 1980). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Tuzcha Lake?
Tuzcha Lake covers about 159.6 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Tuzcha Lake in?
Tuzcha Lake is in MU 5-4, in the Cariboo. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Tuzcha Lake
- Fishem Lake 4 km away
- Lastman Lake 7 km away
- Fish Lake 21 km away
- Konni Lake 26 km away
- Chilko Lake (Tŝilhqox Biny) 28 km away
All 328 lakes in the Cariboo, with today's conditions on each.