Eddontenajon Lake, British Columbia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Set in Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine, Eddontenajon Lake is a British Columbia water. It stands 823 metres above sea level. This is big water, about 10.33 sq km, and in a wind it behaves like a small sea. Size puts it in the front rank of our Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine list. For supplies, Wrangell is 205 km out. For a city, Kamloops is 1007 km off. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Eddontenajon Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Records held for Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine cover pink salmon, Chum salmon and Coho salmon. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. On Eddontenajon Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 12°C; by January the average is down near -12°C. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near early May. The water is typically free of ice between early May and early November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Time your trip to Eddontenajon Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Public toilets are recorded roughly 920 m off. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Tatogga Lake sits 7.1 km off and takes the overflow. Check the current arrangement for Eddontenajon Lake.