Palmer Lake, British Columbia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Stikine Region in British Columbia is where Palmer Lake sits. The water sits 695 metres up. Roughly 1.40 sq km of surface: treat each bay as a water in its own right. The margin runs to about 10 km in total. Head to Skagway, 98 km away, for anything you forgot. Anchorage is the closest city, 918 km away. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Palmer Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Fish documented in Stikine Region include Chinook salmon, sockeye salmon and Coho salmon. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Palmer Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 11°C and January at -14°C. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Ice is part of the season here, ending near mid May. Averages place the thaw at mid May and the freeze at early November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Time your trip to Palmer Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. There is camping recorded roughly 650 m off. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. South Lake sits 5.8 km off and takes the overflow. Nothing on Palmer Lake should be assumed from this page alone.