Pathway Lake Fishing Guide, Stikine Region, British Columbia

• Overview

  Pathway Lake is one of the Stikine Region waters in British Columbia. This is lake country bush country. Smithers at 136 km is the nearest place to stop. Kamloops is the closest city, 722 km away. Others close at hand: Tetana Lake lies 1.5 km on, Foerster Lake some 8.6 km off, Pond Lake lies 10 km on, Azuklotz Lake some 15 km off and Bear Lake lies 19 km on. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Pathway Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Species logged across 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. Pathway Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 14°C and January near -14°C on the long-run figures. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late April. Averages place the thaw at late April and the freeze at early November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Pathway Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Tetana Lake, 1.5 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Where Pathway Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.