Taltapin Lake
MU 6-6, Skeena
54.3196° N, 125.3264° W
- Surface area
- 2144.8ha
- Maximum depth
- 95.7m
- 314 ft. Province survey, 1976
- Elevation
- 866m
- Campsites
- 13
- At Taltapin Lake rec site
Taltapin Lake is a large lake of 2144.8 ha in the Skeena. The Taltapin L-Ander Cr recreation site is on its shore. Depth, elevation, stocking and regulations are not on file for this lake yet.
Open Taltapin Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Trophy fish at Taltapin Lake
Taltapin Lake is known for trophy Lake trout to 20 lb.
- Lake trout to 20 lb
- Rainbow trout to 3.5 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.
Taltapin Lake at a glance
- Region
- Skeena
- Management unit
- MU 6-6
- Species
- Lake Trout (last recorded 1974), Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1974), Burbot (last recorded 1974), Kokanee (last recorded 1974), Lake Whitefish (last recorded 1974), Pygmy Whitefish (last recorded 1974), Lake Chub (last recorded 1974), Largescale Sucker (last recorded 1974), Longnose Sucker (last recorded 1974), White Sucker (last recorded 1974)The newest of these fish records is from 1974.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Large Water (> 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 54.319567, -125.326439
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Fish on record at Taltapin Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Trout | 1974 | 1974 | 1 |
| Rainbow Trout | 1974 | 1974 | 1 |
| Burbot | 1974 | 1974 | 1 |
| Kokanee | 1974 | 1974 | 1 |
| Lake Whitefish | 1974 | 1974 | 1 |
| Pygmy Whitefish | 1974 | 1974 | 2 |
| Lake Chub | 1974 | 1974 | 1 |
| Largescale Sucker | 1974 | 1974 | 1 |
| Longnose Sucker | 1974 | 1974 | 1 |
| White Sucker | 1974 | 1974 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Taltapin Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Taltapin Lake yet.
Getting to Taltapin Lake
25.7 km of traced road to the campground by way of Augier Main FSR. The road at the end is a loose surface. It stops 80 m short of the campground.
Coordinates: 54.319567, -125.326439
Camping and rec sites at Taltapin Lake
- Taltapin L-Ander Cr
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails) - Taltapin Lake
- Campsites
- 13 designated
- To the shore
- 19 m
Coordinates: 54.34477, -125.42705
Depth chart for Taltapin Lake
95.7 mdeepest39.6 mmean
Taltapin Lake runs to 95.7 m (314 ft) at its deepest, by the Province survey, 1976.
The mean of 39.6 m (130 ft) is read off the same chart, surveyed in March 1976.
The Province sounded Taltapin Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1976. It runs to 2 sheets.
The ice year at Taltapin Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Taltapin Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 4 November and 17 November, and ice-off between 1 May and 18 May. The median winter freezes on 10 November and opens on 10 May.
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 29 April 2025, 163 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Taltapin Lake 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.
Taltapin Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Taltapin Lake is 0.8 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +0.8 Csince the 1960s
- 0.9 Caverage year now
- 0.0 Caverage year then
- -2 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Taltapin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 0° / -1° | 8 km/h, gusts 21 | dry | Steady |
| Sat 24 Oct | Fog | 4° / -3° | 16 km/h, gusts 39 | dry | Falling (-1.4 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Clear sky | 3° / -5° | 16 km/h, gusts 32 | dry | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -3° | 4 km/h, gusts 12 | dry | Falling (-5.6 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Heavy snow | 5° / -2° | 19 km/h, gusts 48 | 4 mm | Falling (-5.8 hPa) |
| Wed 28 Oct | Heavy snow | 0° / -3° | 24 km/h, gusts 59 | 11 mm | Rising (+1.9 hPa) |
| Thu 29 Oct | Overcast | 2° / -10° | 12 km/h | dry | Steady |
Taltapin Lake, in brief
What fish are in Taltapin Lake?
Lake Trout (last recorded 1974), Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1974), Burbot (last recorded 1974), Kokanee (last recorded 1974), Lake Whitefish (last recorded 1974), Pygmy Whitefish (last recorded 1974). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Taltapin Lake?
Taltapin Lake covers about 2144.8 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Taltapin Lake in?
Taltapin Lake is in MU 6-6, in the Skeena. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Taltapin Lake
- Co-op Lake 16 km away
- Ling Lake 17 km away
- Hannay Lake 19 km away
- Helene Lake 19 km away
- Augier Lake 20 km away
All 183 lakes in the Skeena, with today's conditions on each.