Echo Lake in Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Echo Lake is listed under Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine, British Columbia. The water sits 498 metres up. At about 12 hectares, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. With about 2.1 km of edge, you can try several depths in one session. Our Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine list holds plenty of bigger water. Wrangell sits 143 km from here and is the nearest stop. It is 949 km to Kamloops, the nearest city. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Echo Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Reported across Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine: pink salmon, Chum salmon, Coho salmon, sockeye salmon and Chinook salmon. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. At Echo Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 12°C, with January the cold end at about -9°C. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late April. From about late April to around early November, expect open water on the long-run figures. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Echo Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Little Bob Quinn Lake, 5.9 km away, makes the obvious fallback. For Echo Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.