Fishing Moose Lake in Stikine Region, British Columbia

• Overview

  Stikine Region in British Columbia is where Moose Lake sits. The country here is northern bush. Around 23 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. About 2.4 km of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. Our Stikine Region list holds plenty of bigger water. 100 km away sits Skagway, the nearest town. For a city, Anchorage is 913 km off. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Moose Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. 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. On Moose Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -15°C and July at about 11°C, the water has a wide range to work through. The ice season is long here and the open one short. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough mid May. Averages place the thaw at mid May and the freeze at early November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. It sets the rhythm of the year at Moose Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Elk Lake sits 1 km off and takes the overflow. Confirm access to Moose Lake locally before you travel.