Tabor Lake, close to Prince George, is a great all-around location. It's close to town and amenities, making it perfect for a quick trip after work or on weekends.
Flies and lures both work well, and it's an ideal place to take children.
"Tabor is a great fishing lake," says Dan Moffat from Northern Hardware. Both flies and lures are good choices, and with so many hatches, anglers can feel free to experiment.
"Try Hotshots, or flatfish, or any attracting gang troll," Moffat suggests.
As for flies, "there are 40 different hatches on Tabor Lake," meaning that there's always something going on. There are so many different kinds of insects that fly fishers will easily find something that works.
If you want to stick with a standard, leeches are good early season patterns, Moffat advises.
There are ample shore-fishing opportunities on Tabor Lake, making it an ideal place for kids to learn. There are no particular restrictions on the lake, and children will have fun learning here.
For more information about Tabor and other regional lakes, stop by Northern Hardware in Prince George and talk with Dan Moffat and the knowledgeable crew at the fishing counter.
LAKE ACCESS
From Prince George, head east along Highway 16 about 15 km to Giscome Road on your right (south). There are two boat launches on Tabor Lake, a public boat launch at the north end of the lake, and a private boat launch at the Log House Restaurant and RV park, near the south end of the lake.
To get to the north boat launch, follow Giscome Road for roughly 2 km to Valhalla Rd., on your left (south) and turn here. At the end of this road is the public boat launch. Alternatively, you can continue along Giscome Road to the Hedlund Road, and follow the signs to the former Log House Restaurant.
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