Fishing Racine Lake in Stikine Region, British Columbia

• Overview

  Set in Stikine Region, British Columbia, this is Racine Lake. This is northern bush country. It covers about 10.90 sq km, which means weather matters as much as tactics. With about 28 km of shoreline, local advice saves a lot of walking. On our Stikine Region list it sits near the top for size. Nearest place of any size is Skagway, 59 km away. Anchorage sits 859 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Racine Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. County-wide records name Chinook salmon, sockeye salmon and Coho salmon. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Fish Racine Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 10°C in July and bottom out at -16°C in January. Cold dominates the calendar on water this far north. Once it clears, about late May, the fishing comes on quickly. Climate figures give an open season running late May to late October. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. On Racine Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. If the gate is shut, Moon Lake at 12 km is the nearest alternative. Treat Racine Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.