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939-acre lake in Fraser-Fort George Regional District, British Columbia. The lake tops out around 27 ft. Contours on this water are modeled from its actual shoreline and max depth. Good for finding likely water, never for navigation. What follows comes from the same scoring engine that paints the spots above.
The outline encloses 939 acres, worked by 5.8 miles of shoreline. The basin is a simple one (shoreline index 1.3) — close to a bowl, so the structure on the chart matters more than the bank. Roughly 58% of the water is 15 ft or less as modeled, the band where the food chain lives. End to end it runs roughly 2.1 mi, about 1 mi across. It sits in Fraser-Fort George Regional District. Buckhorn Lake sits 11 mi south — the closest neighbouring chart.
Come spring, look for brook trout tight to the bank in 2 to 15 ft. Expect a summer slide to 8 to 27 ft, then a winter hold in 3 to 20 ft. Start at Deep basin. It's a deep basin holding about 23 ft of water and rates prime come summer. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening. A small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm is the honest summer answer here.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (8 ft) | Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon |
| Summer | 8 to 27 ft | dawn & dusk | Deep basin (23 ft) | Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm |
| Fall | 2 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Main-lake point (8 ft) | Small spoon (orange), Spinner |
| Winter | 3 to 20 ft | dawn | Break off the point (12 ft) | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
Spring burbot on Tabor Lake hold shallow, usually 8 to 27 ft. Depth-wise the year is flat: 8 to 27 ft in summer, 7 to 27 ft once it turns cold. The chart's best answer is Deep basin — deep basin, 23 ft, prime for spring. Prime time lands in after dark and midday. The summer box starts with a heavy jig + cut bait.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 8 to 27 ft | night & dusk | Deep basin (23 ft) | Glow jigging spoon + cut bait, Rattle bait (dark) |
| Summer | 8 to 27 ft | night & midday | Deep basin (23 ft) | Heavy jig + cut bait |
| Fall | 8 to 27 ft | night & dusk | Deep basin (23 ft) | Glow spoon + minnow head, Blade bait (slow) |
| Winter | 7 to 27 ft | night & dusk | Deep basin (23 ft) | Glow tungsten + cut bait, Rattle spoon + minnow head |
When the water first warms, rainbow trout slide up into 5 to 20 ft. By summer they slide out to 7 to 27 ft, and by winter most fish are in 5 to 27 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Break off the point: a drop-off around 12 ft that scores prime in winter. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Keep a dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon rigged through the warm months.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (8 ft) | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 7 to 27 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (12 ft) | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 8 to 27 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (8 ft) | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 5 to 27 ft | dawn | Break off the point (12 ft) | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
In spring, lake whitefish run shallow here, mostly 8 to 27 ft. Summer keeps them at 8 to 27 ft, and they winter in 8 to 27 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 23 ft, rated prime for summer lake whitefish. Time it for early morning. You won't need more than a blade bait vertical or a small jigging spoon most summer days.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 8 to 27 ft | midday & dawn | Break off the point (12 ft) | Small jig + waxworm, Blade bait (small) |
| Summer | 8 to 27 ft | dawn | Deep basin (23 ft) | Blade bait vertical, Small jigging spoon |
| Fall | 7 to 27 ft | dusk | Break off the point (12 ft) | Small spoon (gold), Jig + plastic larva |
| Winter | 8 to 27 ft | midday & dawn | Deep basin (23 ft) | Jigging spoon + bead chain, Tungsten jig + waxie |
Tabor Lake carries 6 mapped structure features, topping out (or rather bottoming out) at Deep basin, about 23 ft down.
Access data: British Columbia Recreation Sites and Trails - Recreation Sites Subset. Confirm conditions and fees locally before you launch.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for British Columbia waters are set by the BC freshwater fishing synopsis — and special regulations can apply to Tabor Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
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Tabor Lake is about 27 ft (8 m) deep at its deepest point. The contours here are modeled from the water's real shape and maximum depth, so treat them as a rough guide.
Anglers target brook trout, burbot, rainbow trout, lake whitefish on Tabor Lake.
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 23 ft of water that rates prime for burbot in spring. The interactive chart above rates every spot for each species and season.
For brook trout, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Fishing on Tabor Lake is regulated by the BC freshwater fishing synopsis. Check the official British Columbia regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
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