Todd Lake in Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  You will find Todd Lake in Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine, British Columbia. The bank gives way to farm and woodlot. Around 52 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. Around 3.0 km of margin, front to back. Ketchikan is the closest town at 70 km. The big place round here is Vancouver, 866 km distant. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Todd Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Fish documented in Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine include 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. The shape of Todd Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect August to average close to 12°C, with January the cold end at about -4°C. Some winters cap it and some do not. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. That is the shape of the year on Todd Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. The nearest alternative is Big Goat Lake, 3.7 km out. Check the position at Todd Lake before loading the car.