Hodder Lake, British Columbia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Hodder Lake is a Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine water, British Columbia side. It stands 511 metres above sea level. With some 54 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. The bank runs about 4.7 km all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. Nearest place of any size is Smithers, 134 km away. The big place round here is Kamloops, 781 km distant. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Hodder Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine records list pink salmon, Chum salmon, Coho salmon, sockeye salmon and Chinook salmon among the fish reported. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. On Hodder Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 13°C and January at -8°C. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly mid April. Climate figures give an open season running mid April to mid November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. On Hodder Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Footsore Lake sits 1.1 km off and takes the overflow. Ask locally about Hodder Lake if anything is unclear.