Damshilgwit Lake Fishing Guide, Stikine Region, British Columbia

• Overview

  Damshilgwit Lake lies in Stikine Region, in British Columbia. It lies 621 metres above sea level. Surface area is around 34 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. A shoreline of some 3.1 km keeps the choices simple. It is a small entry by Stikine Region standards. The nearest place of any size is Smithers, 190 km away. The nearest city of size is Kamloops, 815 km away. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Damshilgwit Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Fish documented in Stikine Region include Chinook salmon, sockeye salmon and Coho salmon. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Treat Damshilgwit Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -12°C and July at about 13°C, the water has a wide range to work through. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. After late April the shallows warm and the fish move up. Open water usually runs from late April until about early November. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Plan any trip to Damshilgwit Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Slamgeesh Lake at 3.1 km is the sensible second choice. None of that is settled for Damshilgwit Lake in what we hold.