Tacheeda Lakes, British Columbia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Tacheeda Lakes is listed under Regional District of Fraser-Fort George, British Columbia. The bank gives way to mixed forest. The margin runs to about 18 km in total. On our Regional District of Fraser-Fort George list it sits near the top for size. The town to know is Mackenzie, 79 km out. After that come Prince George at 88 km and Tumbler Ridge at 110 km. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Tacheeda Lakes

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Open biodiversity records for Regional District of Fraser-Fort George list Chinook salmon, sockeye salmon and mountain whitefish. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Treat Tacheeda Lakes as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 14°C at the top of summer and -10°C at the bottom of winter. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Winter locks it down, and mid April brings it back. The open-water window runs from around mid April to about mid November in an average year. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Plan around that when you fish Tacheeda Lakes.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Hidden Lake at 2.9 km is the sensible second choice. Rules at Tacheeda Lakes are worth checking on the day.