Tabor Lake
Warm, rich shallow lake just outside Prince George offering rapid growth and eager trout.
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Tabor Lake at a glance
- Region
- Region 7 - Omineca
- Management unit
- MU 7-7
- Elevation
- 700 m
- Maximum depth
- 9 m
- Surface area
- 400.0 ha
- Trout strain
- Fraser Valley & Pennask Rainbows
- Typical size
- 0.75 to 1.5 lbs (Stocked Catchables)
- Stocking
- 15,000 yearlings
- Boat launch
- Standard Boat Launch
- Motor rules
- 🚤 Gas & Electric Motors Permitted
- Ice fishing
- No closure on file
When to fish it
- May - June
- September - November
- Winter Ice Fishing
Getting there
15 mins east of Prince George off Hwy 16. Public boat launch and docks.
Coordinates: 53.9164, -122.5419
Regulations
Standard regional regulations. Public boat launch.
Always check the current BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis before you go. Regulations change in season.
Camping and rec sites at Tabor Lake
- Tabor Mtn. Staging Area 11 Recreation Site
Rustic wilderness campsites & boat launch (RSTBC)
Facilities: Boat Launch, Pit Toilets, Fire Rings, Tables
Access: Forestry Service Road (Prince George Natural Resource District)
Coordinates: 53.916807, -122.521088 Official page
Local shops and lodges in the Omineca
- Northern Hardware & Tackle, Prince George, BC
Central BC lake gear, ice fishing augers & fly tying materials
Northern Hardware & Tackle website
Other lakes nearby
- Airline Lake
- Amanita Lake
- Arctic Lake
- Bednesti Lake
- Bobtail (Naltesby) Lake
- Bow Lake
- Butterfly Lake
- Byers Lake
Data from the BC Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship, the BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, and Sites and Trails BC.