Fishing at Tutshi Lake, Stikine Region, British Columbia

• Overview

  You will find Tutshi Lake in Stikine Region, British Columbia. The land about it is northern bush. It covers about 52.21 sq km, which means weather matters as much as tactics. Its shape is complex, and the arms fish like separate waters. It is among the larger waters listed here for Stikine Region. For supplies, Skagway is 66 km out. For a city, Anchorage is 845 km off. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Tutshi Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Reported across Stikine Region: 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. On Tutshi Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -16°C to 12°C. The season is measured in weeks rather than months. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around mid May. From about mid May to around early November, expect open water on the long-run figures. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Tutshi Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. For a change of water, Old Lady Lake is 6.8 km distant. Treat access at Tutshi Lake as something to verify.