Kakati Lake, British Columbia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Set in Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine, British Columbia, this is Kakati Lake. The water sits 6 metres up. It measures about 29 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Around 4.0 km of margin, front to back. Start from Wrangell, 40 km down the road. Kamloops sits 1009 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Kakati Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Records held for Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine cover pink salmon, Chum salmon and Coho salmon. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Kakati Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 12°C and January about -6°C. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around late April. Averages suggest open water from about late April through to roughly mid November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Plan any trip to Kakati Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. The nearest alternative is Barnes Lake, 4 km out. Where Kakati Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.