Upper Taseko Lake, British Columbia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Upper Taseko Lake belongs to Cariboo Regional District, British Columbia. It sits at 1,325 metres above sea level. At some 9.56 sq km it is far too large to cover on foot in a day. The perimeter runs near 20 km, so plan the walk before you start. It ranks high for size among our Cariboo Regional District listings. Hanceville is the closest place, 89 km off. Beyond it, Pemberton at 111 km and Mount Currie at 114 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Upper Taseko Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Fish documented in Cariboo Regional District include sockeye salmon, Chinook salmon, bull trout and Coho salmon. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Read Upper Taseko Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 11°C; the cold one sits at -9°C. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early May. The season between ice runs from about early May to mid November. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. That is the shape of the year on Upper Taseko Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. The nearest alternative is Zero Lake, 4.7 km out. Check the current arrangement for Upper Taseko Lake.