Tumtum Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing
Tumtum Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 3.8 km² in size, about 52 km NE of Vavenby and 158 km NE of Kamloops (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Dolly Varden, Mountain Whitefish, Rainbow Trout and Coho Salmon.
- Size: 3.78 km²
- Nearest town: Vavenby, 52 km NE (straight line)
- Nearest city: Kamloops, 158 km NE (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in Tumtum Lake?
Provincial survey and observation records list Dolly Varden, Mountain Whitefish, Rainbow Trout, Coho Salmon in Tumtum Lake. The list may not be complete.
Guides: Dolly Varden ice fishing guide · Mountain Whitefish ice fishing guide · Rainbow Trout ice fishing guide
Is the ice safe on Tumtum Lake?
Nobody has reported ice thickness on Tumtum Lake yet this season. Do not assume the ice is safe: drill and measure it yourself. Ice thickness guidance.
What are the fishing regulations for Tumtum Lake?
Official regulations (BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis 2025-2027). Always confirm against the current official guide before you fish. This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal harvest (poaching) that results from relying on it.
Catches and lures
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Other lakes near Tumtum Lake
- Lower Messiter Lake
- Messiter Lake, 13 ha
- Mud Lake, 4.3 km²
- Eleanor Lake
- Dudgeon Lake, 26 ha
- Blue Lake
- Harbour Lake, 56 ha
- Mica Lake, 34 ha
Updated 2026-11-06. Lake names and locations: Canadian Geographical Names Data Base (Natural Resources Canada). Lake sizes: HydroLAKES (Messager et al. 2016, CC BY 4.0). Nearest towns: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). About these data.