Fishing Alty Lake in North Coast Regional District, British Columbia

• Overview

  Out in North Coast Regional District, British Columbia, sits Alty Lake. It sits at 154 metres above sea level. The water covers around 1.84 sq km, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. It is low-lying compared with other British Columbia water we list. The town to know is Kitimat, 70 km out. Beyond it, Prince Rupert at 101 km and Terrace at 114 km. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Alty Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Reported across North Coast Regional District: pink salmon, Coho salmon, Chum salmon and sockeye salmon. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Work Alty Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -1°C to 14°C. Fishing continues through most of the calendar, with quiet spells rather than closures. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Alty Lake fishes to that pattern most years. Early and late in the day beat the middle for most of the year.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Backlund Lake sits 5.6 km off and takes the overflow. Check the current arrangement for Alty Lake.