Little Goat Lake, British Columbia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Little Goat Lake sits within Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine in British Columbia. Elevation runs to 639 metres. Roughly 83 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. With 6.8 km or so of shoreline, boat anglers cover ground the bank cannot. Ketchikan at 67 km is the nearest place to stop. Metlakatla follows at 74 km, then Prince Rupert at 135 km. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Little Goat Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Records held for Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine cover pink salmon, Chum salmon, Coho salmon and sockeye salmon. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Read Little Goat Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year August sits at 12°C and January at -4°C. Temperature moves within a narrow band, and so does the fishing. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Expect Little Goat Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Some banks are open only from a marked point. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Failing this one, try Big Goat Lake, 3 km away. Check the position at Little Goat Lake before loading the car.