Ta Hoola Lake in Cariboo Regional District: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Ta Hoola Lake falls in Cariboo Regional District, part of British Columbia. It sits at 1,410 metres above sea level. Surface area is around 39 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. About 2.4 km of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. Clearwater sits 32 km from the bank. Kamloops is the closest city, 102 km away. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Ta Hoola Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Species logged across Cariboo Regional District include sockeye salmon, Chinook salmon, bull trout and Coho salmon. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. On Ta Hoola Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect August to average close to 13°C, with January the cold end at about -9°C. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Winter locks it down, and late April brings it back. Climate averages put the opening at about late April and the closing near mid November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. On Ta Hoola Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. The nearest alternative is Friendly Lake, 2.2 km out. Signs at Ta Hoola Lake carry more weight than any list.