Tuffa Lake, British Columbia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Tuffa Lake is one of the Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine listings for British Columbia. It stands 448 metres above sea level. Shoreline comes to about 2.5 km, small enough to learn in a day. On size it sits at the modest end of our Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine list. Petersburg is the closest town at 122 km. Wrangell lies 143 km off, Juneau another 165 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Tuffa Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. County-wide records name pink salmon, Chum salmon, Coho salmon, sockeye salmon and Chinook salmon. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Fish Tuffa Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 13°C and January at -10°C. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from late April. From about late April to around mid November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. It holds true on Tuffa Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. If the gate is shut, Jimjack Lake at 9.3 km is the nearest alternative. For Tuffa Lake in particular, ask before you travel.