"Tatuk Lake is approximately a two-hour drive southwest from Prince George, in the heart of Finger-Tatuk Provincial Park. This lake boasts great kokanee and rainbow trout fishing.

Ken Still from Tatuk Lake Outfitters and Wilderness Resort says that Tatuk Lake is an excellent family destination, where kids can catch two-pound rainbows right off the dock. “It truly is an amazing fishery,” he says.

“When I use a fly rod, I have my best luck with a red Doc Spratley, trolled slow for rainbow and fast and farther out for kokanee,” says Still. He adds that standard lures such as Willows Leafs and Wedding Bands are good producers.

For those going after kokanee, he suggests chrome and red Triple Teazers and Dick Nites, “but you have to troll fairly fast.”

Try the west arm of the lake, which is steady through the summer months. Fishing off the islands and the east end is good in early September.

LAKE ACCESS

From Prince George, head west along Highway 16 to the town of Vanderhoof, and turn south onto the Kenny Dam Road. Follow this road, past the Saik’uz First Nation Reserve to the Kluskus Forest Service Road—roughly 25 km from the Vanderhoof turnoff.

Turn left (south) onto the Kluskus FSR and continue for about 42 km, until you reach the turnoff to Gold Road on your left (south). Proceed down this road until you meet the entrance to the resort. A forest recreation site is found along Gold Road, where the road meets the west end of the lake.

Alternatively, the Bobtail Forest Service Road or the Pelican FSR can be used to travel to the eastern shore of Tatuk lake.

For maps of this area, log on to the Angler’s Atlas web site (www.AnglersAtlas.com) and download the Access Map for this lake—see the Vanderhoof Map Series.

Tatuk Lake Outfitters and Wilderness Resort is a family operated business located on the northwest shore of the lake. The resort offers fully equipped cabins year round and provides outdoor enthusiasts with activities for all seasons, including guided hunts for big game. Visit their web site at: www.TatukLake.com

For those anglers who prefer camping, there are two Forest Recreation Sites at the east and west ends of the lake."