Tzenzaicut Lake
MU 5-13, Cariboo
52.6511° N, 122.8358° W
- Surface area
- 811.5ha
- Maximum depth
- 11.6m
- 38 ft
- Elevation
- 1,139m
- Campsites
- 21
- At Tzenzaicut Lake North rec site
From Quesnel , cross the Fraser River and head south on the West Fraser Road, eventually crossing west over Narcosli Creek. This route, 56 km (35 mi) from Quesnel is over good gravel road suitable for all conventional vehicles.
Open Tzenzaicut Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Trophy fish at Tzenzaicut Lake
Tzenzaicut Lake is known for trophy Rainbow trout to 2 lb.
- Rainbow trout to 2 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.
Tzenzaicut Lake at a glance
- Region
- Cariboo
- Management unit
- MU 5-13
- Species
- Rainbow Trout, Longnose Sucker (last recorded 1972), Redside Shiner (last recorded 1972)The newest of these fish records is from 2009.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Large Water (> 500 ha)
- Ice fishing
- No ice fishing closure on file
- Coordinates
- 52.6511, -122.8358
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Fish on record at Tzenzaicut Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1972 | 2009 | 48 |
| Longnose Sucker | 1972 | 1972 | 1 |
| Redside Shiner | 1972 | 1972 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
How to fish Tzenzaicut Lake
Best times of year at Tzenzaicut Lake
- May - June
- September - October
Tzenzaicut Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Tzenzaicut Lake yet.
Getting to Tzenzaicut Lake
The Forest Service Campsite on the north side of the lake is a large treed site with a gravelled beach and boat launch.
56.0 km of traced road to the campground by way of Recreation Site FSR, Ramsey Creek FSR, 3400 FSR, Garner FSR and Garner Rd. The road at the end is a rough surface.
Coordinates: 52.6511, -122.8358
Camping and rec sites at Tzenzaicut Lake
- Tzenzaicut Lake - Southwst
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Access: The Forest Service Campsite on the north side of the lake is a large treed site with a gravelled beach and boat launch. - Tzenzaicut Lake North
- Campsites
- 21 designated
- To the shore
- 25 m
Coordinates: 52.664227, -122.883528
Depth chart for Tzenzaicut Lake
11.6 mdeepest
Tzenzaicut Lake runs to 11.6 m (38 ft) at its deepest.
The Province sounded Tzenzaicut Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1973. It runs to 2 sheets.
The ice year at Tzenzaicut Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Tzenzaicut Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 27 October and 8 November, and ice-off between 2 May and 21 May. The median winter freezes on 2 November and opens on 11 May.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 21 October 2024 to 2 May 2025, 193 days.
No ice fishing closure is recorded for Tzenzaicut Lake, so the general regional regulations apply.
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.
Tzenzaicut Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Tzenzaicut Lake is 1.0 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +1.0 Csince the 1960s
- 2.0 Caverage year now
- 0.9 Caverage year then
- -8 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Tzenzaicut 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 | Mainly clear | 6° / -2° | 13 km/h, gusts 32 | dry | Steady |
| Wed 21 Oct | Overcast | 8° / 0° | 12 km/h, gusts 26 | dry | Falling (-10.1 hPa) |
| Thu 22 Oct | Moderate snow | 5° / -2° | 12 km/h, gusts 31 | 1 mm | Rising (+5.5 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 3° / -3° | 12 km/h, gusts 26 | dry | Rising (+11.4 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Slight snow | 3° / -2° | 8 km/h, gusts 20 | 1 mm | Falling (-1.1 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Clear sky | 5° / -4° | 7 km/h, gusts 17 | dry | Rising (+3.6 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Partly cloudy | 4° / -1° | 11 km/h, gusts 29 | dry | Falling (-2.9 hPa) |
Tzenzaicut Lake, in brief
What fish are in Tzenzaicut Lake?
Rainbow Trout. Species from the province's fish observation records.
Which management unit is Tzenzaicut Lake in?
Tzenzaicut Lake is in MU 5-13, in the Cariboo. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Tzenzaicut Lake
- Taharti Lake 23 km away
- Long John Lake 29 km away
- Blue Lake 29 km away
- Eveline Lake 29 km away
- Suzannie Lake 32 km away
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