Siffleur Lake, British Columbia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Siffleur Lake sits in Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine, out in British Columbia. This is mixed forest ground. With some 58 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. A shoreline of some 4.7 km keeps the choices simple. For a base, Kitimat sits 76 km out. Houston follows at 113 km, then Terrace at 114 km. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Siffleur Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Survey and observation records for Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine include pink salmon, Chum salmon, Coho salmon, sockeye salmon and Chinook salmon. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Work Siffleur Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical August readings run about 10°C; by January the average is down near -8°C. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Ice is part of the season here, ending near mid May. Break-up sits around mid May on average, with the water closing again about mid November. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. The season on Siffleur Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Should this one be busy, Moraine Lake is 3.8 km off. Check the position at Siffleur Lake before loading the car.