Strohn Lake, British Columbia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  The Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine end of British Columbia holds Strohn Lake. It sits at 415 metres above sea level. The water covers some 66 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. About 3.8 km of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. The closest town, Ketchikan, is 150 km away. Further out sit Metlakatla (162 km) and Wrangell (172 km). The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Strohn Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Open biodiversity records for Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine list 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. At Strohn Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 9°C; the cold one sits at -9°C. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Winter locks it down, and mid May brings it back. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about mid May until roughly early November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Strohn Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. You can launch: the ramp is 870 m away. There is a car park 210 m from the bank. Facilities run to toilets 910 m from the water. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Clements Lake at 16 km is the sensible second choice. Check the current arrangement for Strohn Lake.