[fyrslyer]

Just curious when a lake generally turns over after ice off, am planning a trip to Tunkwa next weekend the 9th, ice seems to be about 1/4 off the lake as of today. I think i will probably hit it before it turns. Thoughts?

 

[fishinmansam]

Hey man.. I think ice should be off by the 9th seeing that this week it has been warmin up here in kamloops and we are starting to get a little ground heat. If by then the ice is not off i would suggest trying the princeton area because ice is off and my freind jsut came back from there and he had lots of fish.

TL

 

[HOOK]

if the ice is staring to recede on Tunkwa it wont take long for it to be gone because that lake is windy almost always and nothing gets rid of ice like wind and heat :thumbup: you will be ahead of turnover then though it normally takes 2-3 weeks after ice off i believe before the lake turns, unless it gets hot really fast.

 

[Al P.]

Tunkwa is a very shallow, open lake, and typically 'turns over' 3-4 days after ice off. Turnover is a short lived occurrence there.
Al P.

 

[fyrslyer]

Thanks for the advice guys

 

[HOOK]

hmm i would figure even though it is a shallow lake it wouldnt turnover that fast

if Tunkwa is almost ice free does that mean it brother lake is also (Leighton)

 

[flyguy]

I believe when the water temp hits around 39f turn over begins. Cronies start at around 45f .

 

[Al P.]

As of right now, Tunkwa is still at least 80% covered in ice, Leighton most likely the same, Tunkwa is one good wind away from being ice free. This lake does turn over surprisingly fast.
Al P.