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Tatla Lake

MU 5-12, Cariboo
51.9819° N, 124.4208° W

Map of Tatla Lake: the shoreline from the BC Freshwater Atlas, the roads round it from the BC Digital Road Atlas, the traced road in and the recreation site.124°45′W124°40′W124°35′W124°30′W124°25′W124°20′W124°15′W51°54′N51°56′N51°58′N52°00′N52°02′N52°04′NTatla LakeTatla Lake / Tatl'ah rec site5 campsites, 76 m to shore05 kmNMap of Tatla Lake: the shoreline from the BC Freshwater Atlas, the roads round it from the BC Digital Road Atlas, the traced road in and the recreation site.124°30′W124°20′W51°50′N51°55′N52°00′N52°05′NTatla Lake / Tatl'ah rec site5 campsites, 76 m to shore05 kmN
WaterTraced road inRoadRough surface roadRec siteShoreline from the BC Freshwater Atlas, roads from the BC Digital Road Atlas, under the Open Government Licence, British Columbia. Rec site position from BC Recreation Sites and Trails, checked 11 September 2026. The lake's depth is not drawn on this map.
Surface area
1775.5ha
Maximum depth
38.4m
126 ft
Elevation
910m
Campsites
5
At Tatla Lake / Tatl'ah rec site

At Williams Lake , turn west onto Hwy 20 and travel for about 210 km (130 mi.) to the community of Tatla Lake.

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Trophy fish at Tatla Lake

Tatla Lake is known for trophy Lake trout to 12 lb.

  • Rainbow trout to 6 lb
  • Lake trout to 12 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.

Tatla Lake at a glance

Region
Cariboo
Management unit
MU 5-12
Species
Rainbow Trout, Lake Trout, Kokanee, Mountain Whitefish (last recorded 1970), Largescale Sucker (last recorded 1970), Longnose Sucker (last recorded 1970), Northern Pikeminnow (last recorded 1970), Peamouth Chub (last recorded 1970), Redside Shiner (last recorded 1970)The province's newest fish record here is from 2002.Species from the province's fish observation records and angling reports.
Lake size
Large Water (> 500 ha)
Ice fishing
No ice fishing closure on file
Coordinates
51.9819, -124.4208

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Fish on record at Tatla Lake

Species in the Province's fish observation records
SpeciesFirst recordedLast recordedRecords
Kokanee197020022
Mountain Whitefish197019701
Largescale Sucker197019701
Longnose Sucker197019701
Northern Pikeminnow197019701
Peamouth Chub197019701
Redside Shiner197019701

A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.

How to fish Tatla Lake

Best times of year at Tatla Lake

  • May - June
  • September - October

Tatla Lake fishing regulations

We have no lake specific regulations on file for Tatla Lake yet.

Getting to Tatla Lake

No resorts, however all facilities and services can be found in the nearby community of Tatla Lake. A lightly used, scenic BCFS campsite on open aspen slopes can be found on Tatla Lake, just north of Highway 20. Car top boats can be launched.

0.7 km of traced road to the campground by way of Tatla Lake Rec Site FSR. The road at the end is a rough surface.

The road route traced to Campground at Tatla Lake, 0.7 km.Start of the traceCampground5 km
The route traced over the BC Digital Road Atlas. A trace is a line on a map, not a report on the road: check conditions before you drive it.

Coordinates: 51.9819, -124.4208

Camping and rec sites at Tatla Lake

  • Tatla Lake Southeast
    No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
    Access: No resorts, however all facilities and services can be found in the nearby community of Tatla Lake. A lightly used, scenic BCFS campsite on open aspen slopes can be found on Tatla Lake, just north of Highway 20. Car top boats can be launched.
  • Tatla Lake / Tatl'ah
    Campsites
    5 designated
    To the shore
    76 m

    Coordinates: 51.930261, -124.488946

Depth chart for Tatla Lake

38.4 mdeepest

Tatla Lake runs to 38.4 m (126 ft) at its deepest.

The Province sounded Tatla Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1971.

Ice fishing at Tatla Lake

No ice fishing closure is recorded for Tatla Lake, so the general regional regulations apply.

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 Tatla 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.

DaySkyHigh / lowWindRainPressure
Tue 20 OctOvercast10° / -1°3 km/h, gusts 14drySteady
Wed 21 OctOvercast12° / 0°4 km/h, gusts 10dryFalling (-10.0 hPa)
Thu 22 OctSlight snow8° / -1°10 km/h, gusts 26dryRising (+5.3 hPa)
Fri 23 OctOvercast7° / -3°9 km/h, gusts 19dryRising (+11.1 hPa)
Sat 24 OctSlight snow4° / -1°8 km/h, gusts 22drySteady
Sun 25 OctOvercast7° / -3°8 km/h, gusts 24dryRising (+5.2 hPa)
Mon 26 OctOvercast6° / -2°2 km/h, gusts 13dryFalling (-2.0 hPa)

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Tatla Lake, in brief

What fish are in Tatla Lake?

Rainbow Trout, Lake Trout, Kokanee, Mountain Whitefish (last recorded 1970). Species from the province's fish observation records and angling reports.

Which management unit is Tatla Lake in?

Tatla Lake is in MU 5-12, in the Cariboo. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.

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