Shallow Lake Fishing near Skagway, British Columbia

• Overview

  In British Columbia, Shallow Lake falls inside Stikine Region. Salt water lies 34 km off. At some 1.05 sq km it is far too large to cover on foot in a day. There is roughly 7.3 km of bank, more than one visit can cover properly. You are 35 km from Skagway. After that come Haines at 60 km and Whitehorse at 110 km. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Shallow Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Reported across Stikine Region: 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. Anyone new to Shallow Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 10°C in July and bottom out at -15°C in January. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about mid May. Expect the water usable from around mid May until roughly early November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Time your trip to Shallow Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. The nearest alternative is Bernard Lake, 3.4 km out. Check the position on Shallow Lake before loading the car.