Tamarac Lake, British Columbia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Out in Regional District of Fraser-Fort George, British Columbia, sits Tamarac Lake. The water sits 828 metres up. Roughly 16 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. Around 1.5 km of margin, front to back. It is a small entry by Regional District of Fraser-Fort George standards. Prince George at 40 km is the nearest place to stop. Vanderhoof is 47 km away, with Fort St. James at 89 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Tamarac Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. County-wide records name Chinook salmon, sockeye salmon, mountain whitefish, rainbow trout and Arctic grayling. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Tamarac Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -10°C and July at about 14°C, the water has a wide range to work through. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. After mid April the shallows warm and the fish move up. Ice clears near mid April and comes back about mid November in a typical year. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. The season on Tamarac Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. There is a mapped landing stage 1.2 km away. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Should this one be busy, Berman Lake is 1.7 km off. Confirm access to Tamarac Lake locally before you travel.