Mountain Lake Fishing in Stikine Region, British Columbia

• Overview

  Look for Mountain Lake in Stikine Region, British Columbia. This is lake country bush country. It measures about 83 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Some 5.4 km of bank gives room to move when the wind turns. Skagway sits 36 km from here and is the nearest stop. After that come Haines at 62 km and Whitehorse at 105 km. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Mountain Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Reported across Stikine Region: Chinook salmon, sockeye salmon, Coho salmon and mountain whitefish. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. At Mountain Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 10°C for July and -15°C for January. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near late May. Climate figures give an open season running late May to late October. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. The season on Mountain Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Failing this one, try Long Lake, 2.2 km away. The position on Mountain Lake is worth confirming on the day.