Naltesby Lake (Bobtail Lake)
MU 7-12, Omineca
53.6247° N, 123.4981° W
- Surface area
- 846.7ha
- Maximum depth
- 20.1m
- 66 ft
- Elevation
- 824m
- Campsites
- 17
- At Bobtail Lake rec site
Naltesby Lake (Bobtail Lake) is a large water (> 500 ha) in the Omineca region at 824 m elevation, with access typical of the region. The map view has precise coordinates and driving directions.
Open Naltesby Lake (Bobtail Lake) in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Naltesby Lake (Bobtail Lake) at a glance
- Region
- Omineca
- Management unit
- MU 7-12
- Species
- Rainbow Trout, Lake Trout, Mountain Whitefish, Lake Whitefish, Kokanee (last recorded 1989), Burbot (last recorded 1989), Whitefish (General) (last recorded 1989), Northern Pikeminnow, Peamouth Chub, White Sucker, Longnose Sucker, Largescale Sucker, Redside Shiner (last recorded 1989)
- Lake size
- Large Water (> 500 ha)
- Ice fishing
- Open to ice fishing, confirmed
- Coordinates
- 53.6247, -123.4981
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Fish on record at Naltesby Lake (Bobtail Lake)
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1968 | 2004 | 24 |
| Mountain Whitefish | 1968 | 1999 | 11 |
| Lake Whitefish | 1989 | 1999 | 4 |
| Kokanee | 1968 | 1989 | 2 |
| Burbot | 1989 | 1989 | 1 |
| Whitefish (General) | 1989 | 1989 | 1 |
| Northern Pikeminnow | 1968 | 2002 | 17 |
| Peamouth Chub | 1968 | 1999 | 14 |
| White Sucker | 1999 | 1999 | 8 |
| Longnose Sucker | 1968 | 1999 | 6 |
| Largescale Sucker | 1968 | 1999 | 5 |
| Redside Shiner | 1968 | 1989 | 2 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
How to fish Naltesby Lake (Bobtail Lake)
Best times of year at Naltesby Lake (Bobtail Lake)
- May - June
- September - October
Naltesby Lake (Bobtail Lake) fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Naltesby Lake (Bobtail Lake) yet.
Getting to Naltesby Lake (Bobtail Lake)
50.3 km of traced road to the campground by way of Blackwater Rd and Gregg Creek FSR. The road at the end is a loose surface.
Coordinates: 53.6247, -123.4981
Camping and rec sites at Naltesby Lake (Bobtail Lake)
- Bobtail Lake
- Campsites
- 17 designated
- To the shore
- 35 m
Access: 1) Travel west of Prince George and turn left on to the Blackwater Rd - proceed 21kms then turn right on to the Pelican FSR. At 35.5km turn right on to the Blackwater Rd (Telegraph trail). The site is at 16km. 2) OR travel 50kms west of PG on Highway 16 - turn right onto the Bobtail FSR and proceed along the overpass above the highway. Travel 21kms on the Bobtail FSR and turn left onto the Blackwater Rd. The site is a further 30.5kms. 3) OR travel 6.8kms east of Vanderhoof on Highway 16 and turn right on to the Blackwater Rd. Continue ~30.5kms and you will cross the Bobtail FSR junction. Continue a further 30.5kms on the Blackwater Rd to the site.
Coordinates: 53.613426, -123.484951
Depth chart for Naltesby Lake (Bobtail Lake)
20.1 mdeepest
Naltesby Lake (Bobtail Lake) runs to 20.1 m (66 ft) at its deepest.
The Province sounded Naltesby Lake (Bobtail Lake) and published the depth chart surveyed in 1968. It runs to 2 sheets.
The ice year at Naltesby Lake (Bobtail Lake), modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Naltesby Lake (Bobtail Lake) froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 3 November and 16 November, and ice-off between 16 April and 7 May. The median winter freezes on 10 November and opens on 26 April.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 17 November 2024 to 20 April 2025, 154 days.
Naltesby Lake (Bobtail Lake) 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.
Naltesby Lake (Bobtail Lake) climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Naltesby Lake (Bobtail Lake) is 0.9 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +0.9 Csince the 1960s
- 4.2 Caverage year now
- 3.4 Caverage year then
- -8 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Naltesby Lake (Bobtail Lake)
The forecast on this lake's own coordinate, refreshed through the day. The app reads these seven days for fishing and scores each one.
| Day | Sky | High / low | Wind | Rain | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 20 Oct | Overcast | 10° / -2° | 11 km/h, gusts 27 | dry | Steady |
| Wed 21 Oct | Light drizzle | 10° / 1° | 10 km/h, gusts 22 | dry | Falling (-8.7 hPa) |
| Thu 22 Oct | Slight snow showers | 7° / -1° | 12 km/h, gusts 32 | 1 mm | Rising (+5.3 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -2° | 6 km/h, gusts 16 | dry | Rising (+11.6 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -2° | 8 km/h, gusts 23 | dry | Steady |
| Sun 25 Oct | Clear sky | 5° / -4° | 9 km/h, gusts 19 | dry | Rising (+5.8 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -3° | 5 km/h, gusts 14 | dry | Falling (-3.6 hPa) |
Trout lakes near Naltesby Lake (Bobtail Lake)
- Woodcock Lake 8 km away
- Little Bobtail Lake 8 km away
- Lumpy Lake 9 km away
- Grizzly Lake 10 km away
- Eulatazella Lake 14 km away
All 235 lakes in the Omineca, with today's conditions on each.