Tahultzu Lake, British Columbia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Look for Tahultzu Lake in Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako, British Columbia. Height above sea level is 798 metres. This is sizeable water at about 6.09 sq km, and a boat opens up most of it. There is roughly 21 km of bank, more than one visit can cover properly. It ranks high for size among our Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako listings. The nearest place of any size is Vanderhoof, 49 km away. Then Fort St. James, 73 km, and Burns Lake, 81 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Tahultzu Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Open biodiversity records for Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako list sockeye salmon, Coho salmon and Chinook salmon. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. At Tahultzu Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 14°C for July and -11°C for January. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about mid April. Ice usually gives way near mid April, and forms again about mid November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Tahultzu Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Failing this one, try Norman Lake, 3.7 km away. What applies at Tahultzu Lake may have changed since it was mapped.