Tacheeda Lakes
MU 7-16, Omineca
54.7143° N, 122.5235° W
- Surface area
- 196.6ha
- Elevation
- 732m
- Campsites
- 17
- At Tacheeda Lakes Point rec site
Open Tacheeda Lakes in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Tacheeda Lakes at a glance
- Region
- Omineca
- Management unit
- MU 7-16
- Species
- Kokanee, Lake Whitefish, Mountain Whitefish, Pygmy Whitefish, Rainbow Trout, Lake Trout, Dolly Varden (last recorded 1965), Whitefish (General) (last recorded 1961), Northern Pikeminnow, Sucker (General), Longnose Sucker (last recorded 1965), Peamouth Chub (last recorded 1965), Prickly Sculpin (last recorded 1965), Redside Shiner (last recorded 1965), White Sucker (last recorded 1965)The newest of these fish records is from 2005.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 54.714288, -122.523522
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Fish on record at Tacheeda Lakes
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kokanee | 1996 | 2005 | 6 |
| Lake Whitefish | 1965 | 2005 | 6 |
| Mountain Whitefish | 1961 | 2005 | 6 |
| Pygmy Whitefish | 1961 | 2005 | 20 |
| Rainbow Trout | 1961 | 2004 | 16 |
| Lake Trout | 1961 | 1996 | 7 |
| Dolly Varden | 1961 | 1965 | 3 |
| Whitefish (General) | 1961 | 1961 | 2 |
| Northern Pikeminnow | 1965 | 1996 | 2 |
| Sucker (General) | 1961 | 1996 | 3 |
| Longnose Sucker | 1965 | 1965 | 1 |
| Peamouth Chub | 1965 | 1965 | 1 |
| Prickly Sculpin | 1965 | 1965 | 1 |
| Redside Shiner | 1965 | 1965 | 1 |
| White Sucker | 1965 | 1965 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Tacheeda Lakes fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Tacheeda Lakes yet.
Getting to Tacheeda Lakes
18.2 km of traced road to the campground by way of Chuchinka-Colbourne FSR and Chuchinka-Red Rocky FSR. The road at the end is a rough surface.
Coordinates: 54.714288, -122.523522
Camping and rec sites at Tacheeda Lakes
- Tacheeda Lakes Point
- Campsites
- 17 designated
- To the shore
- 96 m
Access: body> <p style="color: red">*Note that the Chuchinka-Colbourne Road is an extremely busy industrial road. The use of two-way forestry radios is highly recommended. Please drive cautiously at all times and be aware of high volumes of heavy industrial traffic.*</p> </body> From Prince George, drive approximately 85 Km on Highway 97 North and right on Chuchinka-Colbourne (2000) FSR. After 7 km the road turns into the 800 Road (keep left). Continue along this road and the site is located at km 841 on the right side of the road.
Coordinates: 54.708814, -122.529324 - Tacheeda Lakes Ne
- Campsites
- 9 designated
- To the shore
- 15 m
Coordinates: 54.729659, -122.505541
Depth chart for Tacheeda Lakes
The Province sounded Tacheeda Lakes and published the depth chart surveyed in 1963.
The ice year at Tacheeda Lakes, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Tacheeda Lakes froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 29 October and 8 November, and ice-off between 8 May and 26 May. The median winter freezes on 4 November and opens on 19 May.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 12 November 2024 to 5 May 2025, 174 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Tacheeda Lakes either way. Check the current BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis before you plan a trip.
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.
Tacheeda Lakes climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Tacheeda Lakes 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
- 2.4 Caverage year now
- 1.5 Caverage year then
- -6 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Tacheeda Lakes
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 21 Oct | Moderate rain | 10° / 4° | 14 km/h, gusts 33 | 1 mm | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Moderate rain | 6° / -2° | 8 km/h, gusts 18 | 1 mm | Rising (+5.7 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Fog | 5° / -3° | 7 km/h | dry | Rising (+11.3 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -3° | 14 km/h, gusts 58 | dry | Steady |
| Sun 25 Oct | Mainly clear | 4° / -5° | 6 km/h, gusts 49 | dry | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 7° / -4° | 5 km/h, gusts 22 | dry | Falling (-6.5 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -4° | 7 km/h, gusts 15 | dry | Rising (+1.6 hPa) |
Tacheeda Lakes, in brief
What fish are in Tacheeda Lakes?
Kokanee, Lake Whitefish, Mountain Whitefish, Pygmy Whitefish, Rainbow Trout, Lake Trout, Dolly Varden (last recorded 1965), Whitefish (General) (last recorded 1961). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Tacheeda Lakes?
Tacheeda Lakes covers about 196.6 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Tacheeda Lakes in?
Tacheeda Lakes is in MU 7-16, in the Omineca. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Tacheeda Lakes
- Tacheeda Lakes (North And South) Lake 2 km away
- Goose Lake 7 km away
- Hambone Lake 7 km away
- Cat Lake 7 km away
- Fishhook Lake 9 km away
All 235 lakes in the Omineca, with today's conditions on each.