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Fishing Tatla Lake: what the data says
4,488-acre lake near British Columbia. The lake tops out around 126 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. What follows comes from the same scoring engine that paints the spots above.
Kokanee fishing at Tatla Lake
Spring kokanee on Tatla Lake hold shallow, usually 10 to 30 ft. They move out to 30 to 70 ft in summer and finish the year down in 20 to 80 ft. The spot to know is Sharp break, a drop-off in about 10.89465534802484 ft of water that rates prime for kokanee in spring. Plan around early morning in the warm months. Summer baits: a dodger + pink/orange squid on downrigger or a kokanee bug + corn gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 10 to 30 ft | dawn | Small dodger + squid (pink), Wedding-ring spinner + corn |
| Summer | 30 to 70 ft | dawn | Dodger + pink/orange squid on downrigger, Kokanee bug + corn |
| Fall | 5 to 40 ft | dawn | Dodger + squid (deeper red/purple), Small spoon |
| Winter | 20 to 80 ft | dawn | Small glow jig + corn or maggot, Tiny spoon |
Lake Whitefish fishing at Tatla Lake
Start shallow in spring: lake whitefish sit in 15 to 45 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 40 to 90 ft, and winter fish settle into 25 to 70 ft. Rock reef is the standout, a rock pile at roughly 6.814197762208403 ft, rated prime for fall lake whitefish. Plan around early morning in the warm months. A blade bait vertical or a small jigging spoon covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 15 to 45 ft | midday & dawn | Small jig + waxworm, Blade bait (small) |
| Summer | 40 to 90 ft | dawn | Blade bait vertical, Small jigging spoon |
| Fall | 8 to 30 ft | dusk | Small spoon (gold), Jig + plastic larva |
| Winter | 25 to 70 ft | midday & dawn | Jigging spoon + bead chain, Tungsten jig + waxie |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 107 ft
- Sharp break: drop-off, around 38.08798607904114 ft
- Shoreline point: point, around 36.14023433628622 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 32 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 32 ft
- Sharp break: drop-off, around 22.62043291120594 ft
- Sharp break: drop-off, around 10.89465534802484 ft
- Rock reef: rock pile, around 6.814197762208403 ft
- Rock reef: rock pile, around 6.232082816221034 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 6 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 6 ft
- Rock reef: rock pile, around 5.874437145807703 ft
- Rock reef: rock pile, around 5.513608227526517 ft
Common questions
How deep is Tatla Lake?
Tatla Lake is about 126 ft 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.
What fish are in Tatla Lake?
Anglers target kokanee, lake whitefish on Tatla Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Tatla Lake?
Rock reef is the top-rated area: a rock pile in about 6.814197762208403 ft of water that rates prime for lake whitefish in fall. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Tatla Lake?
For kokanee, the summer bite is best in early morning. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.