My hunting partner and i both shot good moose, mine on the eighth day and my buddy got his on the ninth. Opatcho lake is south east of prince george, roughly 50 km from the city. Opatcho lake guide business directory prince george. Bc bus north operates a bus from prince george to burns lake twice a week. Our guiding territory is rich in hunting heritage under the former guide outfitters fred colebank and ralph maida. Opatcho lake guides will take you canadian moose hunting,or out to hunt for black bears, grizzly bears, mule.
Saxton lake is a lake in british columbia and has an elevation of 735 meters. Property on lake real estate, mls listings in prince. Opatcho lake, british columbia 14 day weather forecast. These unique land forms, for which the park is named, are long sinuous gravel ridges. Having a decent population of 84,232 people, prince george is a city full of anglers and hunters. Travel between prince george bc and cache creek bc, through the cariboo plateau.
Opatcho lake, british columbia 14 day weather forecast the. Frost lake road mountain biking trail prince george, bc. Or would you like to know where the fish are biting in the prince george bc area. Wildfire southeast of prince george grows slightly. West lake provincial park prince george all you need to. Two male rainbow trout exhibiting spawning colouration captured in opatcho lake may, 2004.
Opatcho lake prince george recreation sites and trails bc. Our beautiful main lodge is situated on the shores of crystalclear opatcho lake. Encompassing 3,979 hectares of gently rolling terrain and many small lakes, the park conserves a portion of the 40 km long stuart river eskers complex. Maries lake in the north by northwest region of british columbia. Outfitters offers big game hunting adventures in the heart of bcs prime wilderness. Marie lake east in prince george, british columbia. Rainbow trout have been stocked most years since 1967. Some large rainbow trout are known to reside in the lake. Marie lake east near prince george british columbia. Prince george is the largest city in northern british columbia, canada, with a population of 86,622 in the metropolitan area. Any maps listed are for information only they may not represent legal boundaries and should not be used for navigation. Our cabin was good, with a wood burning stove for heat.
Its a great place to go for a nice walk around the picturesque lake. The prince george area is full of so many hidden gems and rarely explored places. Prince george is a small city in british columbia, canada. We also book winter predator hunts for cougar and lynx. Details of fishing spot opatcho lake near prince george, british columbia, canada. Black bear hunts, game hunting, grizzly bears, guide outfitters, guided. Anglers atlasomenica by prince george citizen issuu. Bowron forest service road in prince george street map.
The direct and official information for opatcho lake in prince george, british columbia. Gps coordinates for the bowron forest service road are. The opatcho lake wildfire burning southeast of prince george has grown in size, but crews have made progress. Opatcho lake guides will take you canadian moose hunting,or out to hunt for black bears, grizzly bears, mule deer, white tail deer and wolves. The lake page contains a fishing map with catch photos, fishing spots and other nearby features as well as fishing reports and general information about the lake. Shane lake is a lake located just 4 miles from prince george, in fraserfort george regional district, in the province of british columbia, canada. We have what you need an easily manipulated map, and all the local fishing spots needed to provide a good day of fishing. An old road goes around the lake, and if you stay to the north you can ride all the way to francis lake.
Eskers provincial park is located 40 km northwest of prince george. It takes around 469 to reach prince george to cultus lake. Maries offers excellent camping, fishing and outdoor recreation. You can just fly from prince george to cultus lake.
Opatcho lake outfitters offers quality big game hunting adventures in the heart of bc s prime wilderness. Davie lake south bear lake recreation sites and trails bc. The 5 best restaurants in prince george updated march 2020. Alternatively, via rail operates a train from prince george to burns lake 3 times a week. Kelly has great eyesight and hearing for figuring out where old bull winkle is coming from. Hickory wing shelter tabor mountain near prince george bc canada. Find the most current and reliable 14 day weather forecasts, storm alerts, reports and information for opatcho lake, bc, ca with the weather network. Sep 11, 2016 there are many people that dont think northern bc is pretty or has much to offer, but i am here to prove otherwise. So, we went left towards sawdust and birchleg trails. Frost lake is a lake in british columbia, canada, north america. Executive summary opatcho lake 2004 british columbia. Wildfire service information officer molly blower, the blaze has grown to eight hectares, but its 100 per cent guarded. After the summitt there is a 2 km downhill then rolling terrain until frost lake.
Just before the lake is a junction, on the north side, which leads to the winter shelter. This place is situated in fraserfort george regional district, british columbia, canada, its geographical coordinates are 54 6 0 north, 123 1 0 west and its original name with diacritics is chief lake. Find prince george properties for sale listings at the best price. There are 10 firefighters handling this fire roughly 15 km east of buckhorn lake. Specializing in hunts for canada moose, black bear and wolf. It is often called the provinces northern capital or sometimes the spruce capital because it is the hub city for northern bc. Opatcho lake outfitters offers quality big game hunting adventures in the heart of bcs prime wilderness. Turn west off highway 97 north onto chief lake road. Box 42, prince george, british columbia, 250 9712278. Bowron forest service road in prince george, british columbia. It is a small lake, but quite deep reaching 77 feet at its maximum. Shane lake fishing near prince george, british columbia. Prince george to burns lake 4 ways to travel via train, bus. Explore hotspots, access points, and photos from our community of anglers.
Tabor mountain sawdust trail hike by prince george. Opatcho lake guide outfitters goabc guide outfitters. There are 2 ways to get from williams lake to prince george by bus or car. Download our free opatcho lake fishing maps and see what you can catch. Stocking assessments were conducted at opatcho lake on two separate occasions. The best prince george camping of 2020 with prices. Specializing in quality canadian moose hunting, black bear hunts, grizzly bear, mule deer, white tail deer and wolf hunts. A guide to opatcho lake in the north by northwest region of british columbia. Map of prince george hotels and attractions on a prince. Fishing trips in the prince george area, and winter predator hunts for cougar and lynx are also available. The route runs from wells over to and across big valley up the eastern shoreline of stoney lake, along the willow forest service road to opatcho lake where it turns left onto the tabor mountain trail system ending at the prince george snowmobile club. Williams lake to prince george 2 ways to travel via bus.
Whether youre fly fishing, spinning or baitcasting your chances of getting a bite here are good. Opatcho lake near prince george british columbia allstays. Turn on to the small access road, slightly to your left, which will lead in to the site. Opatcho lake was literally a few feet from the cabin door.
Eskers provincial park is a dayuse park located 40 km northwest of prince george. It has a view point, picnic table, interpretive signage, outhouse and a dock. Select an option below to see stepbystep directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in rome2rios travel planner. Below this text you can see the position of the bowron forest service road on the prince george street map bc, canada. To find the driving direction from prince george to cultus lake which is 698 by road, click on show directions after entering start and end locations in the calculator control. Some of the adventures on this list are pretty close to prince george, and others are a slight drive, but each one is worth a visit. Bear lake outfitters prince george british columbia. Frost lake frost lake, british columbia, canada, north. Prince george wells atv and snowmobile trail business. Find property on lake in real estate looking for an apartment, condo, house or roommate in prince george. Opatcho lake offers excellent camping, fishing and outdoor recreation. Jan 18, 2012 opatcho lake is south east of prince george, roughly 50 km from the city. Hoodoo lakes is a lake in british columbia and has an elevation of 767 meters. Turn left on to the davie lake rd 2nd left as you pass by the bear lake community.