Tagish Lake
MU 6-27, Skeena
59.7164° N, 134.2333° W
- Surface area
- 21653.2ha
- Maximum depth
- 307m
- 1007 ft
- Elevation
- 656m
Open Tagish Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Trophy fish at Tagish Lake
Tagish Lake is known for trophy Lake trout to 30 lb.
- Lake trout to 30 lb
Trophy sizes this lake is known for, not a typical catch. They are historical records from our own big fish list, with no date on file, not recent catches.
Tagish Lake at a glance
- Region
- Skeena
- Management unit
- MU 6-27
- Species
- Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout, Bull Trout, Round Whitefish, Lake Whitefish, Arctic Grayling, Pygmy Whitefish, Burbot, Northern Pike (last recorded 1984), Whitefish (General) (last recorded 1970), Slimy Sculpin, Longnose Sucker, Lake Chub (last recorded 1994), Least Cisco (last recorded 1974), Sucker (General) (last recorded 1970)
- Lake size
- Large Water (> 500 ha)
- Ice fishing
- Open to ice fishing, confirmed
- Coordinates
- 59.7164, -134.2333
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Fish on record at Tagish Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Trout | 1955 | 2017 | 84 |
| Round Whitefish | 1955 | 2017 | 32 |
| Lake Whitefish | 1974 | 2014 | 8 |
| Arctic Grayling | 1955 | 2014 | 7 |
| Pygmy Whitefish | 2014 | 2014 | 7 |
| Burbot | 2014 | 2014 | 1 |
| Northern Pike | 1984 | 1984 | 1 |
| Whitefish (General) | 1970 | 1970 | 1 |
| Slimy Sculpin | 2012 | 2014 | 54 |
| Longnose Sucker | 1994 | 2014 | 2 |
| Lake Chub | 1994 | 1994 | 1 |
| Least Cisco | 1974 | 1974 | 1 |
| Sucker (General) | 1970 | 1970 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
How to fish Tagish Lake
Best times of year at Tagish Lake
- May - June
- September - October
Tagish Lake fishing regulations
Lake trout daily and possession quotas = 2 (only 1 over 90 cm, none between 60 cm and 90 cm); Arctic grayling daily and possession quotas = 4 (only 1 over 44 cm, none between 36 cm and 44 cm); Northern pike daily and possession quotas = 4 (only 1 over 100 cm, none between 70 cm and 100 cm); Whitefish daily quota = 5; B.C. and Yukon angling licences are valid on all parts of Tagish Lake, but only one daily quota may be retained regardless of which side of the border the fish were angled, and anglers must follow tackle restrictions and other regulations for the jurisdiction where angling. Source: Province of British Columbia
Getting to Tagish Lake
Coordinates: 59.7164, -134.2333
How deep Tagish Lake is
307 mdeepest
Tagish Lake runs to 307 m (1007 ft) at its deepest.
Ice fishing at Tagish Lake
Tagish 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.
This week at Tagish 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 | Heavy snow | 7° / 2° | 14 km/h, gusts 82 | 20 mm | Steady |
| Wed 21 Oct | Slight snow showers | 4° / 0° | 7 km/h, gusts 50 | 1 mm | Rising (+5.7 hPa) |
| Thu 22 Oct | Slight snow showers | 3° / 0° | 4 km/h, gusts 22 | 1 mm | Rising (+12.3 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Slight snow showers | 3° / -2° | 2 km/h, gusts 9 | dry | Rising (+13.9 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 0° / -2° | 2 km/h, gusts 11 | dry | Rising (+6.0 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 1° / -3° | 3 km/h, gusts 17 | dry | Falling (-2.3 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 3° / -2° | 2 km/h, gusts 21 | dry | Rising (+1.1 hPa) |
Trout lakes near Tagish Lake
- Como Lake 34 km away
- Atlin Lake 35 km away
- McDonald Lake 37 km away
- Bennett Lake 46 km away
- Palmer Lake 48 km away
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