Fishing Line Lake in Stikine Region, British Columbia

• Overview

  Line Lake lies in Stikine Region, in British Columbia. The water sits 906 metres up. The water covers some 86 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Around 6.6 km of bank, which is a long day on foot. For a base, Skagway sits 138 km out. The big place round here is Anchorage, 951 km distant. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Line Lake

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Stikine Region records list Chinook salmon, sockeye salmon, Coho salmon, mountain whitefish and Arctic grayling among the fish reported. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. At Line Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 12°C, the coldest about -16°C. The window is narrow, and fish feed hard while it lasts. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough mid May. From about mid May to around early November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Line Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. 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. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. The nearest alternative is Eva Lake, 4 km out. Check the current arrangement for Line Lake.