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224-acre lake in Cariboo Regional District, British Columbia. The lake tops out around 20 ft. The contours are modeled from the water's real shoreline and maximum depth. Treat them as a rough guide, and never use them for navigation. Here's the year, species by species, as the scoring engine sees it.
The outline encloses 224 acres, worked by 5.4 miles of shoreline. An index of 2.6 puts the bank firmly in maze territory: point after pocket after cove, every one a casting target. About 82% of the surface sits shallower than 15 ft on the modeled chart — that's the weed-and-bait zone. The basin spans about 1.8 mi end to end and 0.5 mi across at its widest. Cariboo Regional District claims this one. If the bite dies, Tanya Lakes is 2 mi to the northeast.
The spring pattern is a shallow one: steelhead in 3 to 20 ft. The depth story barely changes: 2 to 20 ft through summer, 4 to 15 ft in winter. Top water on the chart: Deep basin, a deep basin in the 17 ft range, prime in summer. Time it for early morning and the evening. Summer baits: an orange dodger + fly high in the column or a thin spoon off boards gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (8 ft) | Small spoon or spinner at the mouths, Jig + waxworm under float |
| Summer | 2 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Deep basin (17 ft) | Orange dodger + fly high in the column, Thin spoon off boards |
| Fall | 3 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (9 ft) | Spinner (silver/blue), Casting spoon |
| Winter | 4 to 15 ft | midday | Deep basin (17 ft) | Float jig (black/purple), Bead rig |
Come spring, look for rainbow trout tight to the bank in 5 to 20 ft. Through summer count on 5 to 20 ft; the winter hold is 4 to 20 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Break off the point: a drop-off around 9 ft that scores prime in winter. Best bite is early morning and the evening. A dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon is the honest summer answer here.
| 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 | 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (9 ft) | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 6 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (8 ft) | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 4 to 20 ft | dawn | Break off the point (9 ft) | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Count 6 structure marks on this chart. The deepest, Deep basin, sits near 17 ft.
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 Tanya Lakes specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
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Tanya Lakes is about 20 ft (6 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 steelhead, rainbow trout on Tanya Lakes.
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 17 ft of water that rates prime for steelhead in summer. Scroll up to the map for the complete spot list by species and season.
For steelhead, 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 Tanya Lakes 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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More water nearby: Cariboo Regional District fishing maps (445 charts). Browse all British Columbia fishing maps or see every water on DepthScout. How we build these maps. Fish here with a sonar unit that logs? Send us your depth data and we'll improve this chart, credited to you. For fishing guidance only, never navigation.