Tatla Lake
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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Tatla Lake at a glance
- Region
- Region 5 - Cariboo
- Management unit
- MU 5-2
- Elevation
- 910 m
- Maximum depth
- 38.4 m
- Surface area
- 298.0 ha
- Trout strain
- Pennask & Blackwater Rainbow Trout
- Typical size
- 0.75 to 1.5 lbs (Stocked Catchables)
- Stocking
- Stocked / Wild Fishery (FFSBC)
- Boat launch
- Gravel Boat Ramp
- Motor rules
- 🚤 Gas & Electric Motors Permitted
- Ice fishing
- No closure on file
When to fish it
- May - June
- September - October
Getting there
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.
Coordinates: 51.9819, -124.4208
Regulations
Single barbless hook. Standard regional regulations apply (check synopsis).
Always check the current BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis before you go. Regulations change in season.
Camping and rec sites at Tatla Lake
- Tatla Lake Access Point
No designated vehicle campground on this lake (Day-use / backcountry access only)
Facilities: Day-Use Shoreline, Cartop Launch
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.
Coordinates: 51.937912, -124.476466
Local shops and lodges in the Cariboo
- Lone Butte Sporting Goods, Lone Butte / Interlakes, BC
Fishing Highway 24 flies, gas, tackle & live lake reports
Lone Butte Sporting Goods website - Sheridan Lake Resort, Sheridan Lake, BC
Waterfront campsites, trailer-friendly launches & pontoon rentals
Sheridan Lake Resort website
Other lakes nearby
- Abbott Lake
- Abuntlet Lake
- Agnus Lake
- Alexis Lake
- Anahim Lake
- Avalanche Lake
- Baby Charlotte Lake
- Ballon Lake
Data from the BC Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship, the BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, and Sites and Trails BC.