Fishing Little Star Lake in Strathcona Regional District, British Columbia

• Overview

  Strathcona Regional District, British Columbia, is where Little Star Lake sits. Tidal water begins 11 km from here. At 3 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. On size it sits at the modest end of our Strathcona Regional District list. Gold River lies 2.9 km from the water. Vancouver sits 217 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Little Star Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Strathcona Regional District records list sockeye salmon, Chum salmon, pink salmon and Coho salmon among the fish reported. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Fish Little Star Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give August about 16°C and December about 1°C. Temperature moves within a narrow band, and so does the fishing. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Plan any trip to Little Star Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. If the gate is shut, North Star Lake at 0.8 km is the nearest alternative. Nothing here settles the position at Little Star Lake for certain.