Silverthorne (Erickson) Lake fishing

Fishing near Smithers, Terrace and the rest of the Skeena. See all Skeena lakes.

Silverthorne (Erickson) Lake is a small water (< 50 ha) in the Skeena region, sitting at 991 m elevation, reachable via the region's usual road and trail network. The map view has precise coordinates and driving directions.

Silverthorne (Erickson) Lake is a small water in the Skeena, the trout country reached from Smithers. It covers 16.5 ha and runs to 27.6 m at its deepest point, sitting at 991 m of elevation. Fish here typically run 1.5 to 2.5 lbs and the stock is Native Northern Strain Rainbow & Wild Char.

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Silverthorne (Erickson) Lake at a glance

Region
Region 6 - Skeena
Management unit
MU 6-9
Elevation
991 m
Maximum depth
27.6 m
Surface area
16.5 ha
Lake size
Small Water (< 50 ha)
Species
Rainbow Trout, Lake Trout, Bull Trout
Trout strain
Native Northern Strain Rainbow & Wild Char
Typical size
1.5 to 2.5 lbs
Size class
Medium Action (1 - 2.5 lbs)
Stocking
Stocked / Natural Wild Production (FFSBC)
Boat launch
Gravel Boat Ramp
Motor rules
Gas & Electric Permitted
Ice fishing
Open to ice fishing, confirmed

How to fish Silverthorne (Erickson) Lake

Targeting Rainbow Trout in Skeena.

Chironomid pupae under indicator (#14-#18), micro-leeches, and traveling sedges along shoreline drop-offs.

Best times of year at Silverthorne (Erickson) Lake

Getting to Silverthorne (Erickson) Lake

Forestry road access in Skeena (MU 6-9). Gravel Boat Ramp available.

Coordinates: 54.3217, -126.6617

Boat launch: Gravel Boat Ramp.

Silverthorne (Erickson) Lake fishing regulations

6-15 6-9 6-9 6-9 6-9 SKEENA RIVER/KISPIOX RIVER CONFLUENCE SKEENA RIVER

Standard Regional Regulations.

Always check the current BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis before you go. Regulations change in season.

Ice fishing at Silverthorne (Erickson) Lake

Silverthorne (Erickson) Lake is open to ice fishing under the regulations on file.

Whether a lake is open to ice fishing says nothing about whether its ice will hold you. Ice conditions vary year to year and across a single lake. Check locally before going out, every time.

Camping and rec sites at Silverthorne (Erickson) Lake

Local shops and lodges in the Skeena

Trout lakes near Silverthorne (Erickson) Lake

Data from the BC Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship, the BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, and Sites and Trails BC.