Fish Lake (Taseko Lake Area) fishing

Fishing near Williams Lake, Quesnel and the rest of the Cariboo. See all Cariboo lakes.

Fish Lake (Taseko Lake Area) is a small water (< 50 ha) in the Cariboo region, sitting at 1307 m elevation, reachable via the region's usual road and trail network. The map view has precise coordinates and driving directions.

Fish Lake (Taseko Lake Area) is a small water in the Cariboo, the trout country reached from Williams Lake. It covers 40.5 ha and runs to 17.7 m at its deepest point, sitting at 1307 m of elevation. Fish here typically run 1.5 to 2.5 lbs and the stock is Blackwater River & Pennask Wild Rainbow Trout.

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Fish Lake (Taseko Lake Area) at a glance

Region
Region 5 - Cariboo
Management unit
MU 5-1
Elevation
1307 m
Maximum depth
17.7 m
Surface area
40.5 ha
Lake size
Small Water (< 50 ha)
Species
Rainbow Trout, Kokanee
Trout strain
Blackwater River & Pennask Wild Rainbow Trout
Typical size
1.5 to 2.5 lbs
Size class
Medium Action (1 - 2.5 lbs)
Stocking
Stocked / Natural Wild Production (FFSBC)
Boat launch
Gravel Boat Ramp
Motor rules
Gas & Electric Permitted
Ice fishing
Open to ice fishing, confirmed

How to fish Fish Lake (Taseko Lake Area)

Targeting Rainbow Trout in Cariboo.

Chironomid pupae under indicator (#14-#18), micro-leeches, and traveling sedges along shoreline drop-offs.

Best times of year at Fish Lake (Taseko Lake Area)

Getting to Fish Lake (Taseko Lake Area)

Forestry road access in Cariboo (MU 5-1). Gravel Boat Ramp available.

Coordinates: 53.5981, -124.8906

Boat launch: Gravel Boat Ramp.

Fish Lake (Taseko Lake Area) fishing regulations

Single barbless hook. Standard regional regulations apply (check 2025-2027 synopsis).

Standard Regional Regulations.

Always check the current BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis before you go. Regulations change in season.

Ice fishing at Fish Lake (Taseko Lake Area)

Fish Lake (Taseko Lake Area) is open to ice fishing under the regulations on file.

Whether a lake is open to ice fishing says nothing about whether its ice will hold you. Ice conditions vary year to year and across a single lake. Check locally before going out, every time.

Camping and rec sites at Fish Lake (Taseko Lake Area)

Local shops and lodges in the Cariboo

Trout lakes near Fish Lake (Taseko Lake Area)

Data from the BC Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship, the BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, and Sites and Trails BC.