Takysie Lake, British Columbia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Takysie Lake is a Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako water, in British Columbia. This is lake country bush ground. At 5.10 sq km this is proper open water rather than a pond. The outline measures near 14 km, so local knowledge counts. Few waters listed in Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako are bigger. The closest town, Burns Lake, is 39 km away. Houston lies 80 km off, Vanderhoof another 120 km. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Takysie Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako records list sockeye salmon, Coho salmon and Chinook salmon among the fish reported. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. On Takysie Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 14°C in July and bottom out at -11°C in January. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from 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. Takysie Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. If the gate is shut, Westman Lake at 2.3 km is the nearest alternative. Nothing on Takysie Lake should be assumed from this page alone.