Aconitum Lake Fishing in Stikine Region, British Columbia

• Overview

  Stikine Region in British Columbia is where Aconitum Lake sits. The country here is northern bush. This is sizeable water at about 1.88 sq km, and a boat opens up most of it. Some 6.3 km of bank gives room to move when the wind turns. Supplies mean a trip to Watson Lake, 179 km off. Juneau lies 202 km off, Skagway another 209 km. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Aconitum Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Records held for Stikine Region cover Chinook salmon, sockeye salmon, Coho salmon and mountain whitefish. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Anyone new to Aconitum Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 10°C, the coldest about -16°C. The season is measured in weeks rather than months. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late May. Averages suggest open water from about late May through to roughly late October. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Plan any trip to Aconitum Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Kedahda Lake sits 18 km off and takes the overflow. For Aconitum Lake in particular, ask before you travel.