Tatin Lake, British Columbia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Tatin Lake sits within Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako in British Columbia. It lies 844 metres above sea level. Roughly 2.54 sq km of surface: treat each bay as a water in its own right. Few waters listed in Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako are bigger. Nearest place of any size is Burns Lake, 47 km away. After that come Fort St. James at 62 km and Vanderhoof at 69 km. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Tatin Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Across Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako, recorded fish include sockeye salmon, Coho salmon, Chinook salmon, pink salmon and Chum salmon. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. The shape of Tatin Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 14°C at the top of summer and -11°C at the bottom of winter. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Ice-out usually falls in mid April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Climate averages put the opening at about mid April and the closing near mid November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. It sets the rhythm of the year at Tatin Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Should this one be busy, Owl Lake is 5.8 km off. Confirm access to Tatin Lake locally before you travel.