Ira Lake Fishing in Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine, British Columbia

• Overview

  In British Columbia, Ira Lake falls inside Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine. It sits at 504 metres above sea level. On water this small, stealth matters more than range. On size it sits at the modest end of our Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine list. Petersburg is the closest place, 190 km off. It is 1065 km to Kamloops, the nearest city. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Ira Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Fish documented in Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine include pink salmon, Chum salmon, Coho salmon, sockeye salmon and Chinook salmon. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Take Ira Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 14°C on average, January about -12°C. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Once it clears, about late April, the fishing comes on quickly. Ice usually gives way near late April, and forms again about early November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. At Ira Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Boomerang Lake sits 7.9 km off and takes the overflow. Nothing on Ira Lake should be assumed from this page alone.