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DEKA LAKE
SIZE: 1153.8 ha.
ELEVATION: 1111 m
MEAN DEPTH: 21.6 m.
MAX DEPTH: 101.2 m
SHOAL AREA:
WAY POINT:
T.D.S: 329
PH: 8.7
FISH SPECIES & CATCH AVERAGE - Kokanee (1 pound plus), Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout
Non-sport fish- Largescale Sucker, Longnose Sucker, Northern Pikeminnow (formerly N. Squawfish), Peamouth Chub, Redside Shiner
GEAR TYPE: All
ACCESS & FACILITES: There is a resort, Deka Lake resort and numerous access roads but no “free” camping.
LAKE DISCRIPTION: This large lake is devided into 3 distinct areas; the southern end which is ringed with cabins and year round residences, the middle “narrows” which is one big shoal averaging about 8 feet deep, and the remote northern section with depths of up to 320 feet!
Deka is quickly becoming the ‘it’ lake for Kokanee fishers in the 100 Mile area. The koks grow big and are not to hard to fool, most kokanee lures will catch a few with small orange bodied and white bladed spin’n’glo’s being one of the better lures. Dodgers will out perform most attractors with the newer small flashers in glo scale quickly proving there worth. The kokanee fishing can be very good in the southern part of the lake about 75 meters off the south shore between the last two access roads, typically the kokanee are between 25 and 45 feet deep most of the year at Deka.
The northern end is were you go it your after lakers, although lots of the locals are of the opinion that kokanee fishing is better there as well. An opinon I don’t share. The lakers of Deka are like lakers almost any where AGGRESSIVE although the larger ones must be worked for. There are some amazing drop offs along the western shore line were predatory lake trout are just waiting for your offering.
I must admit I have yet to target the Bows here, which grow to very respectable sizes, as the draw of 5 pound Kok’s is just too much for me to resist.
SIZE: 1153.8 ha.
ELEVATION: 1111 m
MEAN DEPTH: 21.6 m.
MAX DEPTH: 101.2 m
SHOAL AREA:
WAY POINT:
T.D.S: 329
PH: 8.7
FISH SPECIES & CATCH AVERAGE - Kokanee (1 pound plus), Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout
Non-sport fish- Largescale Sucker, Longnose Sucker, Northern Pikeminnow (formerly N. Squawfish), Peamouth Chub, Redside Shiner
GEAR TYPE: All
ACCESS & FACILITES: There is a resort, Deka Lake resort and numerous access roads but no “free” camping.
LAKE DISCRIPTION: This large lake is devided into 3 distinct areas; the southern end which is ringed with cabins and year round residences, the middle “narrows” which is one big shoal averaging about 8 feet deep, and the remote northern section with depths of up to 320 feet!
Deka is quickly becoming the ‘it’ lake for Kokanee fishers in the 100 Mile area. The koks grow big and are not to hard to fool, most kokanee lures will catch a few with small orange bodied and white bladed spin’n’glo’s being one of the better lures. Dodgers will out perform most attractors with the newer small flashers in glo scale quickly proving there worth. The kokanee fishing can be very good in the southern part of the lake about 75 meters off the south shore between the last two access roads, typically the kokanee are between 25 and 45 feet deep most of the year at Deka.
The northern end is were you go it your after lakers, although lots of the locals are of the opinion that kokanee fishing is better there as well. An opinon I don’t share. The lakers of Deka are like lakers almost any where AGGRESSIVE although the larger ones must be worked for. There are some amazing drop offs along the western shore line were predatory lake trout are just waiting for your offering.
I must admit I have yet to target the Bows here, which grow to very respectable sizes, as the draw of 5 pound Kok’s is just too much for me to resist.
