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Fishing Tlooki Lake: what the data says
110-acre lake in British Columbia. The lake tops out around 36 ft. The chart is a model: real shoreline, published maximum depth, interpolated in between. A planning tool, never a navigation product. The season-by-season read for each species follows, from the map's own numbers.
The drawn water covers 110 acres wrapped in 2.1 miles of bank. The basin is a simple one (shoreline index 1.4) — close to a bowl, so the structure on the chart matters more than the bank. About 59% of the surface sits shallower than 15 ft on the modeled chart — that's the weed-and-bait zone.
Rainbow Trout fishing at Tlooki Lake
When the water first warms, rainbow trout slide up into 5 to 20 ft. Summer is a 8 to 30 ft game here, winter a 7 to 36 ft one. Start at Break off the point. It's a drop-off holding about 16 ft of water and rates prime come winter. The feeding windows run 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 (9 ft) | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 8 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (16 ft) | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (9 ft) | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 7 to 36 ft | dawn | Break off the point (16 ft) | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Kokanee fishing at Tlooki Lake
Come spring, look for kokanee tight to the bank in 10 to 30 ft. They move out to 11 to 36 ft in summer and finish the year down in 9 to 36 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 31 ft that scores prime in summer. Best bite is early morning. A dodger + pink/orange squid on downrigger or a kokanee bug + corn is the honest summer answer here.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 10 to 30 ft | dawn | Deep basin (31 ft) | Small dodger + squid (pink), Wedding-ring spinner + corn |
| Summer | 11 to 36 ft | dawn | Deep basin (31 ft) | Dodger + pink/orange squid on downrigger, Kokanee bug + corn |
| Fall | 5 to 36 ft | dawn | Deep basin (31 ft) | Dodger + squid (deeper red/purple), Small spoon |
| Winter | 9 to 36 ft | dawn | Deep basin (31 ft) | Small glow jig + corn or maggot, Tiny spoon |
Lake Whitefish fishing at Tlooki Lake
In spring, lake whitefish run shallow here, mostly 11 to 36 ft. Summer keeps them at 11 to 36 ft, and they winter in 11 to 36 ft. Summer lake whitefish concentrate at Deep basin, a prime-rated deep basin around 31 ft. Fish it in early morning and you'll meet the bite. 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 | 11 to 36 ft | midday & dawn | Break off the point (16 ft) | Small jig + waxworm, Blade bait (small) |
| Summer | 11 to 36 ft | dawn | Deep basin (31 ft) | Blade bait vertical, Small jigging spoon |
| Fall | 8 to 30 ft | dusk | Break off the point (16 ft) | Small spoon (gold), Jig + plastic larva |
| Winter | 11 to 36 ft | midday & dawn | Deep basin (31 ft) | Jigging spoon + bead chain, Tungsten jig + waxie |
Burbot fishing at Tlooki Lake
Spring burbot on Tlooki Lake hold shallow, usually 11 to 36 ft. There's no big seasonal slide here — summer means 11 to 36 ft, winter 9 to 36 ft. Put Deep basin first on the milk run — a deep basin near 31 ft that grades prime for spring. The feeding windows run after dark and midday. The summer box starts with a heavy jig + cut bait.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 11 to 36 ft | night & dusk | Deep basin (31 ft) | Glow jigging spoon + cut bait, Rattle bait (dark) |
| Summer | 11 to 36 ft | night & midday | Deep basin (31 ft) | Heavy jig + cut bait |
| Fall | 11 to 36 ft | night & dusk | Deep basin (31 ft) | Glow spoon + minnow head, Blade bait (slow) |
| Winter | 9 to 36 ft | night & dusk | Deep basin (31 ft) | Glow tungsten + cut bait, Rattle spoon + minnow head |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 31 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 16 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 9 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 9 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 4 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 4 ft
Tlooki Lake fishing regulations
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 Tlooki Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official British Columbia fishing regulations →
Common questions
How deep is Tlooki Lake?
Tlooki Lake is about 36 ft (11 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 Tlooki Lake?
Anglers target rainbow trout, kokanee, lake whitefish, burbot on Tlooki Lake. This isn't a survey of the water — none is published for it — but an informed estimate from the species common to the region, narrowed by this water's depth, size and each species' range.
Where is the best fishing spot on Tlooki Lake?
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 31 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 Tlooki Lake?
For rainbow 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.
What are the fishing regulations for Tlooki Lake?
Fishing on Tlooki 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.
Nearby waters
Anderson Lake 8 mi · Hook Lake 12 mi · Monkman Lake 15 mi · Lake Joan 17 mi · Serpent Lake 17 mi · Arctic Lake 19 mi · Portage Lake 19 mi · Pacific Lake 20 mi · Paxton Lake 20 mi · Lower Blue Lake 22 mi · Upper Blue Lake 23 mi · Wicheeda Lake 25 mi
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