Monsoon Lake, British Columbia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Look for Monsoon Lake in the Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine part of British Columbia. It sits in mixed forest. With about 2.2 km of edge, you can try several depths in one session. On size it sits at the modest end of our Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine list. Wrangell lies 81 km from the water. Then Petersburg, 114 km, and Ketchikan, 152 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Monsoon Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Open biodiversity records for Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine list pink salmon, Chum salmon, Coho salmon, sockeye salmon and Chinook salmon. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. On Monsoon Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -7°C to 13°C. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about mid April. Climate figures give an open season running mid April to mid November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. It holds true on Monsoon Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Should this one be busy, Lost Lake is 8.4 km off. Nothing on Monsoon Lake should be assumed from this page alone.