Tlools Lake, British Columbia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Tlools Lake is one of the Strathcona Regional District listings for British Columbia. Height above sea level is 447 metres. The water covers some 11 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Roughly 1.8 km of bank means you can walk to a fresh area when one goes quiet. The closest town, Gold River, is 28 km distant. After that come Campbell River at 37 km and Oyster River at 45 km. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Tlools Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Species logged across Strathcona Regional District include sockeye salmon, Chum salmon, pink salmon and Coho salmon. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Fish Tlools Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -1°C to 12°C. Neither winter nor summer shuts things down for long. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Tlools Lake. Water temperature lags behind air temperature by days, not hours.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Hawarth Lake sits 1.2 km off and takes the overflow. Check the position on Tlools Lake before loading the car.