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Fishing Tetachuck Lake: what the data says
12,366-acre lake near British Columbia. The lake tops out around 659 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 is how the season plays out for each species, straight from the data behind the map.
Kokanee fishing at Tetachuck Lake
Start shallow in spring: kokanee sit in 10 to 30 ft that time of year. They move out to 30 to 70 ft in summer and finish the year down in 20 to 80 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Offshore hump: a offshore hump around 42.398741291384404 ft that scores prime in summer. Plan around early morning in the warm months. A dodger + pink/orange squid on downrigger or a kokanee bug + corn covers the summer program.
| 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 |
Rainbow Trout fishing at Tetachuck Lake
Spring rainbow trout on Tetachuck Lake hold shallow, usually 5 to 20 ft. By summer they slide out to 8 to 30 ft, and by winter most fish are in 8 to 40 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Shoreline point: a point around 3.410695932109059 ft that scores prime in spring. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 8 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 8 to 40 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 560 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 297 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 165 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 165 ft
- Offshore hump: offshore hump, around 42.398741291384404 ft
- Offshore hump: offshore hump, around 38.52599908091275 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 6 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 6 ft
- Rock reef: rock pile, around 4.8546684186135876 ft
- Rock reef: rock pile, around 3.812733215216994 ft
- Rock reef: rock pile, around 3.6380946298439314 ft
- Shoreline point: point, around 3.410695932109059 ft
Common questions
How deep is Tetachuck Lake?
Tetachuck Lake is about 659 ft (201 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.
What fish are in Tetachuck Lake?
Anglers target rainbow trout, kokanee on Tetachuck Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Tetachuck Lake?
Offshore hump is the top-rated area: a offshore hump in about 42.398741291384404 ft of water that rates prime for kokanee in summer. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Tetachuck 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.
Nearby waters
Capoose Lake · Entiako Lake · Cow Lake · Smith Lake · Davidson Lake · Sam Hardy Lake
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