Edgar Lake in Stikine Region: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Edgar Lake stands in Stikine Region, British Columbia. It stands 775 metres above sea level. At 4.31 sq km this is proper open water rather than a pond. Some 15 km of bank gives room to move when the wind turns. It is among the larger waters listed here for Stikine Region. The nearest town is Skagway, 64 km away. The big place round here is Anchorage, 887 km distant. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Edgar Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Across Stikine Region, recorded fish include Chinook salmon, sockeye salmon, Coho salmon, mountain whitefish and Arctic grayling. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Treat Edgar Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 10°C and January reads -14°C. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Count the season from break-up, usually mid May. Ice clears near mid May and comes back about late October in a typical year. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Expect Edgar Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Nelson Lake at 7 km is the sensible second choice. Check the position at Edgar Lake before loading the car.