Targe Lake, British Columbia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  The Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako end of British Columbia holds Targe Lake. Height above sea level is 834 metres. Around 52 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. About 3.9 km of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. The nearest place of any size is Vanderhoof, 66 km away. Kamloops is the closest city, 465 km away. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Targe Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Reported across Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako: sockeye salmon, Coho salmon, Chinook salmon and pink salmon. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. The shape of Targe Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 14°C, the coldest about -11°C. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough mid April. On the long-run averages the water opens up around mid April and starts locking again about mid November. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Targe Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Failing this one, try Bentzi Lake, 3.9 km away. For Targe Lake in particular, ask before you travel.