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Gord MacDonald captured these colours perfectly in his photo of this chum caught on Little Qualicum River!

On the freshwater side, the Island has lakes and rivers that are home to rainbow trout, cutthroat trout, kokanee, brown trout and even smallmouth bass. In this guide, we have featured several types of lakes and one river (Cowichan). Many of these lakes are stocked with rainbow trout and cutthroat trout as part of a provincial stocking program operated by the Freshwater Fisheries Society of B.C.

ancouver Island is located in the southwest corner of British Columbia, part of a temperate rain forest that hugs the Pacific coast. The Island is known for fabulous fishing, both saltwater and freshwater.

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Cowichan River

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Regulations

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BC Fishing Resorts / Outfitters Association

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Regional Fish Stocking Tables

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Check out some handy fly and lure suggestions, as well as some good starting points.

The Freshwater Fishing Regulations for Region One, Vancouver Island and Haida Gwaii, beginning on page 40.

The complete list of members begins on page 47.

Freshwater Fisheries Society Stocking tables for Region One on page 50.

OCEAN FISHING

From Tahsis to Sooke, we’ve got your ocean bases covered.

Don’t rule out the lakes close to home! Quennel, Elk and Beaver, and Cameron Lakes are all easily accessible, and offer some of the best fishing for bass, brown trout, and much more.

Many of the region’s best fishing lakes are a little out of the way. Wolf Lake, northwest of Courtney, and both Nahmint and Great Central Lake, past Port Alberni, are all well worth traveling for.

Still, don’t rule out the lakes closest to home!

Quennel, Elk and Beaver, and Cameron Lakes are all easily accessible, and offer some of the best fishing for bass, brown trout, and much more.

For saltwater, the Island is famous for its salmon fishery. Halibut and ling cod fisheries are also important, and there are plenty of opportunities for prawning.

We have featured four famous West Coast fisheries in the guide this year. They include Barkley Sound, the area around Nootka Island (including Esperanza Inlet), Campbell River and Sooke.

The guide provides a taste of the fishing opportunities on the Island, but for more detailed maps for downloading and many other fishing hot spots visit The Angler’s Atlas website: AnglersAtlas.com FEATURING

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nce again in 2017 is a complete listing of all members of the BC Fishing Resorts and Outfitters Association, as well as the Regional Fishing Regulations for Vancouver Island region. Again, the guide includes all of the fish stocking data for the lakes in the region, courtesy of the Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC. HAVE YOU USED OUR APP?

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Atluck Lake 308 Hectares (762 Acres)

77.4 metres (254 feet)

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here’s a reason our license plates say “Beautiful British Columbia”, and Atluck Lake, south of Port McNeill on Vancouver Island, is a prime example of this pristine natural landscape.

137 metres (450 feet)

Troll out from the boat launch and through the dropoff areas.

Some of the best structure is around the islands nearer the south side. Be wary of sudden winds whipping round the narrower parts of the vast lake, Atluck Lake is long and deep and be sure to use caution in with a complex underwater small boats! structure. At the southern end A tluck Lake flows into of the lake, islands abound. Nimpkish Lake to the north.

Take your family there to Nimpkish Lake attracts people investigate a network of trails for all types of fun, from windand caves, fit for exploring surfing on the wilder southern and adventuring. end, and fishing and hiking in Atluck Lake is stocked with the calmer north end. For cutrainbows. The lake also has throat and rainbow trout, head a healthy stock of cutthroats to nearby Mukwilla Lake, and dolly varden that keep 48 kilometres south of this a little slice of heaven for Port McNeil.

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If you’re looking for spectacular cutthroat trout, hit up Tskio Lake, where fish of up to 40 cm are not uncommon!

As well, Wolf Lake abounds with cutthroat, and is just a hop, skip, and jump away from Atluck— a nice little day trip if you want a change of scenery.

anglers. The best fishing is in late spring, and early to mid autumn.

Atluck Lake is somewhat of a secret, and the fish can be quite easily enticed by plugs, spoons, or spinners.

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tluck Lake is located about 50 km south of Port McNeill. Head down Hwy. 19 for about 42 km. Turn onto Atluck Road and follow this for about 14 km to the rec site at the north end of the lake.

The rec site has pit toilets and a boat launch. During the week, be wary of active logging trucks in the area.

Antler Lake 20 Hectares (49 Acres)

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retty little Antler Lake, while not that deep or large, supports a thriving fishery. This popular spot just north of Gold River works well for a quick evening troll or a weekend getaway. As well as fishing, the lake offers beautiful natural landscapes and the opportunity to view wildlife such as bears, cougars, and deer.

Be sure to pack the camera!

Antler Lake offers abundant habitat in the form of shoals and

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aquatic plants, particularly at the southeast end at Yellow Pond, an ideal location to start your search.

Richard Powell, owner of 100 Lakes on Vancouver Island, notes that there is a sunken boat just after the first picnic spot.

Keep your eyes peeled for that.

Both cutthroat and rainbows are present in Antler Lake; the cutthroat are native, and the catchable-sized rainbows are stocked.

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A creek at the opposite end of the lake empties into the Gold R i v e r.

Co h o can be seen spawning in the creek in the fall, and there are always Cutthroat Trout in the creek— check the top end, where you will also find pleasant little beaver ponds.

The best time to fish Antler Lake is in the spring. Early fall is productive too, as the fish intensify their activity and feeding. The owner of the Tuta Marina and Campgrounds notes that for table fare, spring and fall is best.

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All sorts of lures work well here, and your best bet is to stock your standards, though at times the cutthroat will prefer larger lures or Flatfish. Kwikfish or small spoons are good bets as well.

For those casting or trolling flies on Antler Lake, there are a number of reliable patterns to have on hand. Leeches are always promising. Damsel and dragonfly nymph patterns work well for mid-summer. Caddisflies and sedges are also good mid-season patterns.

Later in the season, egg patterns can work wonders.General

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ntler Lake is located 3 km north of Gold River off the Gold River Main Rd. (also known as East Rd. and Hwy. 28). Turn right at the fork in the road before the bridge. There is a cartop boat launch beside the lake and a picnic site. Power boats are not allowed.

Camping is available at Muchalet Lake, about 8 km further up the road towards Woss, or at the Peppercorn RV Park in Gold River. A third camping site is a 400 metre hike to access the lake, so any boat must be carried that far. 4x4s are also recommended to ease access.

searching fly patterns, such as Woolly Buggers, Careys, Halfbacks and the Spratleys imitate a range of food sources for rainbow and cutthroat trout. They make excellent attractors any time of the year. The flies can be trolled with a full-sink line close to the bottom.

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Beavertail Lake 103 Hectares (255 Acres)

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eavertail Lake is a popular fishing and camping destination in the Campbell River area.

Several species of fish inhabit the lake, making it a perfect choice for novice anglers or for those who just want to head out and cast a line.

Sam LaForge has this to say about Beavertail Lake: Like so many of the pocket lakes in the northern region of Beautiful Vancouver Island Beavertail is a wonderful place to fish away a weekend or much-deserved day off.

Located a modest 20 minute drive from down town Campbell River, Beavertail offers anglers the opportunity to try just about every method in their repertoire to land a respectable trout.

Your best success will be with the tried and true split shot hook and worm, though for a more exciting day, small spinners and spoons will work. Try bright reds and pinks.

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also turn some success in certain conditions. For the fly fisherman the sky is the limit. No need to break out a shooting head line as you’ll find plenty of fish close to shore. In early spring the hatches are plentiful so dry fly casting works quite well.

In the colder months the sinking tip line with your choice of Muddlers, Leeches even Chironomids should yield a hit or two. The banks are treed but if you look around you can find a few small beaches to try your luck.

This is a manmade lake, so picture a forest under water. Be wary of stumps and logs and other hidden things that wait to gather up your gear by the bushel!

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Travis Atkinson from Campbell River Boatland, says that people come off the lake with “trout every time.”

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rive west of Campbell River on Hwy. 28 (Gold River Hwy.) for 16 km. At Camp 8 (the Timberwest marshalling yard and offices), turn right (west) onto the Elk River Mainline, an all-season, gravel logging road. Drive for six km until the lake comes into view on the north side of the road.

The boat launch is directly off the Elk River Mainline pullout on the south side of the lake.

Travis Atkinson of Campbell River Boatland says that 4WD is absolutely necessary to get to these areas. He also notes that they’re not suitable for towtrailers without clearance or larger

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RVs. Please note that there are no amenities at these sites.

Beavertail Lake has a boat launch and two rustic camping areas. One of these camp areas is located at the pullout off the Elk River Mainline at the south side of the lake, the other is off the spur road at the west side of the lake.

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Cameron Lake 477 Hectares (1,179 Acres)

43 metres (141 feet)

186 metres (610 feet)

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ot a remote lake, Cameron Lake is located within driving distance of most midIsland centres. Despite generally warm summers, this lake remains cold, and the fish remain active throughout the warm weather. Fishing is great all year round, with the trophy sized fish being caught after the kokanee spawn of late fall.

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trout living in the lake, “sometimes up to 32lbs!” he notes. Although, the average brown trout is a whopping 15 to 20 pounds. Along with kokanee and cutthroat trout, this waterbody will appeal to any angler.

During the summer, fish tend to hide along the south side of the lake, close to the camping areas of McMillan Provincial Park. Although not particularly deep, there are many channels with cool water that house fish.

Brown trout in particular are night-feeders, meaning late evening or even at night is when the lake is most active.

Try using a large coloured minnow pattern in the 4-6” range.

Reds and burgundies are known to have some success, however the fish are fairly amenable to most colours. If you’re a fly fisherman, Dark Bunny

leeches or dragonfly patterns work well. Ogilvie explains that some local anglers swear by a trolling plug and large wedding band set-up for brown trout.

Courtney Ogilvie is extremely knowledgeable about Cameron Lake and many others in the area. He is a great resource to be utilized! Contact him (250)757-2095, or stop in at Nile Creek Fly Shop in Bowser, BC. LAKE ACCESS

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rom Port Alberni, head east along Highway 4 for about 26 kilometres.

Several camping and accommodation options exist around Cameron Lake. Little Qualicum Falls Provincial Park has campsites and amenities. Cameron Lake Lodge is a private campground on Cameron Lake offer-

ing camping and a boat launch.

Boaters need to be aware that the lake is subject to sudden strong gusts of wind. Anglers with smaller boats need to take appropriate precautions when venturing onto Cameron Lake.

There are great opportunities for swimming and sailing on Cameron Lake, and nearby hiking trails are an excellent way to explore the area. McMillan Provincial Park with its spectacular old-growth forest, and Little Qualicum Falls are other prime attractions here.

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Comox Lake 1,998 Hectares (4,936 Acres)

109.1 metres (358 feet)

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ovember is the best month for fishing Comox Lake,” says Bruce Bolton, trout specialist at Tyee Marine. The most popular lure is a Tomic plug.

134 metres (440 feet)

Small Tomic plugs, Flatfish and Rapalas are popular trolling lures in the lake.

In the summer, fly fishing can be very productive in “The Stump” area, where the Puntledge River runs into the lake.

“It’s quite shallow and just full of stumps...a really good place to work a fly.”

Some of the key hatches are chironomids and ants. “The ant hatch comes out the end of May, but you want to fish this pattern just before the big hatch happens.

“Some of the lakes just get covered in ants, so you really want to fish them before the real hatch, and then after. Otherwise you are just throwing a fly in there with ten million more.”

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Bolton also recommends trying out the higher elevation lakes, up to Paradise Meadows. Once the snow goes, it can be great fishing up there.

These plugs are used to represent Check out the lake page for Comox kokanee, often with orange on the Lake at www.anglerbellies. Spoons also work well. satlas.com/ In the summer months a lot of place/99887/ anglers use Flatfish and run c o m o x Rooster Tails, says Bolton. Spin lake. casting with Panther Martins andCrokodiles is also popular.

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rom Cumberland, follow Dunsmuir Ave. west to Sutton Rd., then turn left. About 200 metres later turn right onto Comox Lake Road and follow it about four km to the Cumberland Lake Park Campground.

There is also a BC Hydro Picnic area at the outlet to Puntledge River at the north end of the lake.

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Cowichan Lake 6,204 Hectares (15,330 Acres)

152 metres (499 feet)

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owichan Lake is one of the jewels of British Columbia.

It offers easy access and excellent fishing and recreational opportunities. Its stunning scenery showcases some of the best of Vancouver Island, making Cowichan Lake very popular with

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There is a lot to explore. One could spend a very long time on Cowichan Lake and still not experience all it has to offer.

Marcus Kennett, fishing guide and owner of Marcus Kennett Fishing Charters, offers some great tips to help you make the most of your trip.

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Kennett notes that his favourite fly patterns for lake are “all of the same flies that I use in the river for trout.” The Cowichan River Guide Fly works very well and is very popular. It is available at Bucky’s Sport Shop.

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“Some other favourites are Doc “There is good trout fishing for rainbows and cutthroat trout all year, but I like to fish it in the winter and spring,” he suggests.

“It is a bigger lake, so fishing out of a boat does give you more options and opportunities. I like to fish in front of some of the tributaries that flow into the lake in the winter when the fish eggs are coming out of the creeks, when the salmon are spawning, and in the spring when all of the salmon fry are coming out of the creeks.”

Kennett’s lures of choice for trout in Cowichan Lake are 3” Tomic Plugs.

His favourite colours are: #632iig, #231, #351, #602 #256ii, #232, and

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rom the town of Lake Cowichan, west of Duncan, there are several access points to the lake. Visit the info centre in town or one of the local tackle shops for information about the many places to launch boats in the lake.

There are several accommodation options as well, ranging from rustic camping to more serviced campsites to motels and hotels in town.

Spratlies in red and black and green, Muddler Minnows, Wooly Buggers, Stone Flies, Cased Caddis Flies, Tom Thumbs, May Flies, Sedge, Irresistibles and Mosquitoes,” says Kennett.

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Cowichan River HOT SPOTS 1. Skultz Falls

2. Stoltz Pool Park

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he Cowichan River is a worldclass fishing river, and even if you’ve never fished it, you’ve likely heard tales of its fabulous fishery.

chum usually open in November.

Some good lures for coho are Blue Fox Vibrex spinners in brass, silver, chartreuse, pink and rainbow.”

The Cowichan reaches high water Kennett notes that for flies, egg patin winter, usually peaking with terns work well.

January rains. By late May, because December marks the start of the of the influence of the weir, the river steelhead run. “Most people use drops, sometimes going so low that Spin n Glos and Corkies in size driftboats can no longer navigate #14 up to #8 depending on water its length. Fly fishing remains good clarity,” says Kennett. “Rocket red, throughout June, however, as pro- egg fluorescent and peach lumineslific insect hatches occur during the cent are my favourite colours.” Egg warming days. patterns, worm patterns, Woolly Marcus Kennett, owner of Marcus Buggers in black, olive, purple and Kennett Fishing Charters, spends pink are his go-to steelhead flies. a lot of time on the Cowichan River.

“There is a small chinook run as soon as there is enough water in the river in September until November, but they close most of the river except the fly fishing area above Skutz falls from August 1 until November 15. Coho salmon and

“For trout, Bucky’s Sport Shop sells a fly that we call the Cowichan River Guide Fly. It works very well.

Some other favourites are Doc Spratlies in red and black and green, and Muddler Minnows,” Kennett adds.

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“As for fishing spots, I like the River Bottom Rd. area on the north side of the river for steelhead and salmon. That is Stoltz Pool, Sandy Pool, Bible Camp. For the trout fishing I like the top end of the river above Skutz Falls up to the lake.”

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here are many access points to the Cowichan River.

Cowichan Provincial Park offers camping and a cartop boat launch.

Accommodations are available in the town of Lake Cowichan, and at many campsites nearby.

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Drum Lake 20 Hectares (49 Acres)

24 metres (79 feet)

305 metres (1,000 feet)

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ocated on the western boundary of Strathcona Provincial Park, Drum Lake is a beautiful lake, stocked with trout and excellent for fly fishing.

Drum Lake’s two basins have great shore fishing opportunities, especially on the section between the two basins. If you feel like exploring deeper sections, boating is good too, though be wary of the shallower west basin.

Drum Lake is stocked with cutthroat and rainbow trout, and is a natural habitat for Dolly Varden and kokanee. Stick to some of the shallower areas in the spring and fall if you’re trolling. The weedy areas around the shore are prime

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habitat. Prime time to fish is in the spring and fall months.

Rainbow trout seem unable to resist small plugs in this lake.

Small spoons and spinners produce results as well. Drum Lake has a good chironomid hatch. Other standard patterns, like Leeches and Nymphs are useful.

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ccess is right off Highway 28 on a paved road, 19 kilometres northeast of Gold River, or 73 km west of Campbell River. There are two parking areas. One is located at Crest Creek on the lower basin, although the best spot to park is the pullout at the Elk River trailhead between the lower and upper basins. The cartop boat

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launch is 150 metres west of the Elk River lot. Although the lake is quite near the highway, access can be tricky: you might need to park your vehicle and walk to get fishing. There is a cartop boat launch across the highway from the Elk River trailhead parking lot, a picnic spot and a pebble beach for swimming in a day-use park.

Don’t plan on an overnighter, though: there aren’t any campsites or resorts nearby. As always, be careful and make sure to pack emergency gear, food, and warm clothes, especially if you intend to go offtrail. Other fishing lakes within the park are Upper Campbell Lake and Buttle Lake.

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Echo Lake 24 Hectares (59 Acres)

14 metres (46 feet)

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ocated in the majestic and towering Sayward Forest, one of Echo Lake’s best features is that it is accessible for everyone (including people who use wheelchairs). It was developed to encourage families and visitors to get out and get fishing.

Each June, the BC Freshwater Fisheries Society hosts events for Family Fishing Weekend. Echo Lake is one of Vancouver Island’s Family Fishing Waters. In 2017, Family Fishing Weekend is June 16-18.

Echo Lake supports a thriving fishery for cutthroat, kokanee, and Dolly Varden, and rainbows are stocked regularly to round out the fishing experience. In 2016, 3,000 rainbow trout were released in Echo Lake.

One of the lake’s unique features is that it is fed by a very large number of underground springs.

This not only keeps the water in the lake circulating, but also brings in an abundance of food for the fish. As a result, some of Echo Lake’s trout have been known to reach over 15 pounds. This is an exceptional size, and many more are in the still-large 5 pound range.

Echo Lake is also somewhat unique in that it can challenge

experts while still being easy enough for beginners to fish. You can try out your new fly patterns and lures, and you’ll often still catch fish with basic gear.

If you want to get fancy, though, good colour choices for Echo Lake are chrome or nickel combinations. Krokodiles in chrome / orange, silver speckled Kwikfish or red / nickel Dick Nite spoons are good producers.

The Carey Special and the Doc Spratley are excellent attractor patterns any time of the year. Other common patterns that produce good results are the Pheasanttail Nymph, 52 Buick, Halfback and Baggie Shrimp. Flies can be

trolled with a full sink line in 20–38 cm (8–15 inches) of water, close to the bottom, or cast and retrieved. Varying your speed while trolling or retrieving the fly can be effective at enticing fish to bite.

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cho Lake is located 20 km southwest of Campbell River on Hwy 28 to Gold River and is easily accessed at two locations directly off the highway.

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Campsites are located nearby, as well as at Echo Lake Resort. The Fish and Game Society, along with the Freshwater Fisheries Society, is currently upgrading the dock and the day-use area.

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Elk and Beaver Lakes 190 Hectares (469 Acres)

16.7 metres (55 feet)

41 metres (135 feet)

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or popularity and ease of access, Elk and Beaver Lakes are tough to beat. These conjoined lakes are located directly in Saanich, just north of Victoria.

When fishing for bass, “you want to be casting close to weed beds and rock structures. Cast and let it sink. Give it little twitches every five to seven seconds,” says Bond.

Adding to the lakes’ accessibility, there is a fishing pier on the northwest side of Elk Lake. Elk Lake is stocked with rainbow trout. There are bass and perch in Elk / Beaver Lakes, too.

These were introduced some years ago.

The lake page for Elk and Beaver Lakes is packed full of tips, map markers and coming events. Check out the page at anglersatlas.com/ place/100071/elk-lake.

The fishery was highly productive last year, with hopes for the same in 2017. “Powerbait has been really good lately,” says Jon Bond, Pro Staff at Island Outfitters.

“Talked to some people recently and they’ve had 20-30 trout a day just from shore.”

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lk Lake: From Victoria take the Pat Bay Hwy towards Sidney. Take left on Sayward drive and then left on Hamsterly Road.

Continue to Brookleigh Road and take a right. Just ahead is park entrance.

Beaver Lake: From Victoria take the Pat Bay Hwy towards Sidney.

Take the Royal Oak Drive exit, cross over the highway, and take right onto Elk Lake Drive. Park entrance is on your left.

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Fuller Lake 24 Hectares (59 Acres)

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en Carlson, Sportfishing Manager at Canadian Tire Nanaimo, gave us some great tips about fishing in Fuller Lake in the spring of 2016.

He had just made his first float tube trip there.

“I went out in a float tube with a fly rod. The fish didn’t appear to be rising so I put a full sink line on. I pulled around an olive green Woolly Bugger with a gold beadhead, as well as a black leech. What I found in that lake is that most of the bigger fish are down deeper.”

The lake is very popular as it’s easily accessible off the highway and has some

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excellent shore fishing opportunities. It is well suited for those who want to go out for only a few hours without trekking the backroads.

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To learn more about fishing Fuller Lake, drop into Canadian Tire Nanaimo and talk to Ken Carlson at the sportfishing desk.

LAKE ACCESS “There is a dock there now,” says uller Lake Park is located on Carlson, adding that “one fellow the east side of the Island had just finished getting his fourth fish off the dock,” when he was Highway immediately south of Chemainus Village. Signs mark last there. the turnoff and the lake is accessed Powerbait works well in Fuller by a paved road. There is a boat Lake. “People like the eggs in launch next to a day-use park with orange, green or pink —the float- a picnic area and washroom faciliing Powerbait eggs,” says Carlson. ties. Electric motors only.

Fuller Lake is stocked with catchable size rainbow every year, and local clubs often hold events there to teach kids how to fish.

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There are also bass in Fuller Lake, so when the trout fishing slows down, bass fishing tends to pick up.

When fishing for bass, Carlson prefers fishing the worms or the plastics. “[But] every once in a while I’ll throw a crank bait out. “ Carlson suggests that if the fish aren’t biting the crank bait, adjust the technique.

“I’ll reel it in four or six feet and just stop reeling. When it pauses is sometimes when they come in and slam it.”

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Great Central Lake 4900 hectares (12108 acres)

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almon, steelhead, numerous feeder creeks and a fish hatchery are just some of the highlights of Great Central Lake.

It’s close to Port Alberni, yet largely inaccessible. It experiences very low fishing pressure, yet it is popular with anglers.

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streams located at the top end of the lake. This is a tip for those wanting to catch record size trout feeding on drop back eggs and pieces of decaying carcasses. Sockeye fry hatch and fall back into the lake where they will live for the next year or Danielle Marley, of Trestle RV so and ultimately for those that Park, says that Great Central survive will make their way back into the River gaining access to Lake is incredible for fishing. the ocean. These fry are a main staple for all Trout species during

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Lake. In fact, in the past couple of years, he says that the winners in the Trestle RV Park fishing derby were just under five pounds.

The water clarity can mean that anglers need to be stealthy in their tactics. As well, steelhead are strong, and they fight hard.

Spoons and spinners are reliable lures, though you’ll want to cast out fairly far to help avoid detectheir time in the lake. tion. Steelhead are not terribly “The Cutthroat Trout of Great fussy, but they can be put off if Central Lake are serious fish eatyou’re too obvious in your preers and can reach trophy size up sentation. six plus pounds. The rainbow trout are likely juvenile steelhead Marley says that the whole lake that also travel in and out of the has great fishing, but some of the lake. Although the Dolly Varden best spots are at the Pumphouse char are in serious decline they and the Rock. (Hint: Marley has Courtney Ogilvie, owner of Nile are present and a natural species a map at the office of the RV park Creek Fly Shop, says, “During for the lake.” that shows these locations.) the late summer and into the fall large schools of Sockeye Salmon Ben Potter, who runs the Della Ben Potter adds, “The best places will make their way up to where Falls Water Taxi, agrees that to fish are where creeks enter the they will Spawn in the small the fish get big in Great Central lake as trout gather here for the At one time, Great Central Lake was stocked with steelhead.

However, since that program ended, the lake is home to a thriving population of steelhead from the Stamp River, which is one of the most popular steelhead rivers on Vancouver Island. As well, there is a naturally producing population of rainbow trout.

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food being carried in. Quite a few fish have been caught in front of the hydro station, but watch out for strong currents. Another productive spot, although it is a long run of about 23 miles, is at the mouth of either Drinkwater or McBride Creek.”

Courtney Ogilvie agrees. “The better fishing locations are at the far end of the Lake near stream mouths, close to and into the outlet and along the East side of the Lake where there are many small streams entering.

Large gravel deposits typify most stream entries making excellent

Leech patterns along in variety of sizes and mixed colours, a staple food source. Check bait regulations before heading out.”

as there are numerous logging est way to go to the other end of roads. the lake for those who want to There are hundreds of smaller do the hike to Della Falls. Potter streams and lakes nearby, and will help you start your adventure Other good spots can be at the Marley says that a person could safely. Contact him at benjipoteast end of the lake, he adds. “For explore and fish for years here ter6@gmail.com. the locals Great Central Lake without ever going to the same Before you get there, stop in is a place to come and pass the place twice. From the world- and talk with Courtney Ogilvie time fishing off the Ash Main class fishing in the Stamp River, at Nile Creek Fly Shop just Bridge located at the lower end to the much smaller View Lake, north of Qualicum Beach. They of the lake’s drainage creating the there are endless fishing oppor- have everything you need for a Upper Stamp River. Often you tunities in the area. Please make great fishing trip, from lessons can see Steelhead and large Trout sure you consult the Freshwater and clinics to top-notch gear. See manoeuvering for protected lays Fishing Regulations for each nilecreekflyshop.com for more. under the bridge.” individual waterbody you plan Contact Trestle RV Park at greatOgilvie notes that these fish are to fish. Many rivers and streams centrallake.ca. keen to take a well-presented fly. are subject to special regulations.

Ben Potter suggests fishing Great Central Lake in early spring.

Even though the lake is very deep, it gets quite warm in the summer, making fishing tricky.

hiding places for fry and holding stations for large predatory Trout.

Dry fly fishing can be exceptional during the annual Black Ant hatches and never overlook tying on a Cicada Nymph or even very large dragon Fly Nymps up to 2” long. For those non fly-fishers, small Spoons and spinners work well all season long. Of course all good fly and gear fishers alike must have colourful bead head

Anglers can absolutely benefit from a boat for Great Central Lake. Not only can you cover its great expanse more efficiently with a boat, but its shoreline makes it challenging to fish from land. This is rugged and remote, despite its proximity to town. Explorers will want to make certain they have the most recent backroads maps available,

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Access is via Hwy 4 from Port Alberni, turning onto Central Lake Road.

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Horne Lake 960 Hectares (2,372 Acres)

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pectacular caves full of small spinners and spoons are stalactites and stalagmites reliable producers all season. are the chief draws of Try the southwest bay, or near Horne Lake Provincial Park, the inflow and outflow of the but the area still offers a great river. As well, there is a small fishing experience for the ded- island in the eastern basin. The icated angler. Horne Lake has deeper section near there is a good fishing even through the good place to start in the heat winter, but your best bet is to of the summer.

try your luck in the spring. Famous for its excellent salmTrout are the big draw for on fishing, Qualicum River anglers. is a treat in itself. From the Targeting cutthroat trout can be West side, Horne Lake Caves similar to fishing for rainbows. Provincial Park provides Fished through the dropoffs, access to a bridge, as well as access to the river where small

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boats can be launched from the rough shoreline. To control the water flow from Horne Lake, a dam and a sluice gate have been installed. This maintains protection from flood and drought and increases the survival of fish fry.

Lake Caves Road, turn right and follow the north shore of the lake all the way to the parks. It is about 13 kilometres from the highway to the parks.

The road is gravel with narrow blind corners, actively used by logging trucks every day.

If you want to make your Please drive with your headtrip a family affair, a world- lights on and obey the traffic famous caving park and fam- and speed limit signs. ily adventure camps round out Horne Lake Provincial Park the experience at Horne Lake offers camping (single and Provincial Park. group), along with boating, day-use picnicking and swimLAKE ACCESS ming. rom Highway 19, take the Horne The communities of Qualicum Lake Road exit Bay and Bowser are situated (#75), drive about 25 kilometres to the east inland to along the oceanfront, and proH o r n e vide the nearest location for gas, groceries, restaurants and other amenities.

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Loon Lake 45 Hectares (111 Acres)

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oon Lake is a small gem situated in the mountains east of Port Alberni. In these clear, cool waters, fishing is good, and the trout here will take to a variety of flies and lures. There are decent rainbow catches to be had as well, of about eight to fourteen inches.

Shane Hagen from Alberni Chrysler, is an avid angler.

He likes fishing at Loon Lake because it’s an all-around great lake, whether it be for kids or a quick evening trip.

“Loon Lake is a great family lake,” he says. It’s fairly shallow, so you can fish either from shore or by boat,” Hagen says.

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the lake, try a slow troll directly north through the deeper sections of the lake.

Hagen says that Loon Lake has been really productive so far this year. Because it’s stocked, it’s popular with families for catching rainbow and cutthroat trout. It’s so easy to get to, he says, and it fishes well all year.

Fly fishing is often successful in Loon Lake. Chironomid fishing is good in the spring, and caddisflies are abundant in the midsummer.

Later in the season, into the fall,

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most of the insect hatches have eased off, and yet this is when the trout are feeding intensely to prepare for winter. Staples such as leeches, bloodworms and damselflies are good choices for this time of the season. Try a Woolly Bugger, trolled very slowly, and retrieve with an equally slow pull.

Alberni Chrysler has all of your vehicle needs, and Shane Hagen from the Service Department is happy to share fishing tips!

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ravel east from Port Alberni on Hwy. 4 for 11 km. Turn left opposite the access road to the Mount Arrowsmith ski area and travel a short distance on a gravel road. A car is adequate. There is a cartop boat launch. Only electric motors are allowed. Please note: Reports on the Angler’s Atlas website indicate that sunken logs in the northwest corner can be quite a hazard. Please exercise caution.

“Kids can do really well, and you can just set up a worm and bobber, and that works,” he suggests.

“Spinners work, too,” he adds, “and your colour depends on the weather. You can use black for cloudy days, or gold and silver on sunny days.” From the boat launch on the southwest side of

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Maple Lake 29 Hectares (69 Acres)

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aple Lake is a small lake close to Courtenay. Don’t let its size fool you, however.

Maple Lake is a great fishing lake with decent-sized trout. It’s close enough to town to get away for a quick retreat. Maple Lake is a favourite of locals, with both beginners and experts enjoying the fishing here. The Freshwater Fisheries Society of B.C. regularly stocks catchable sized trout in Maple Lake.

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October to April are the best times to head out, and the rainbows and cutthroats are more active then.

Maple Lake can be somewhat weedy along the shore, and it can be challenging to get your lure or fly out far enough. As a result, there are some shore fishing opportunities, but small boats work best. A basic spinning rod and reel setup works just fine here. Panther Martins, Flatfish, and Mepps are all great choices.

This is a shallow lake, and while Black and gold people can and do fish year-round, are good colours the best fishing is in cooler weather. for Maple Lake, with or without bait.

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Angler’s Atlas member Adrianlepitre has posted some helpful tips for fishing Maple Lake.

“This is a great lake for fly fishing, whether trolling streamers, casting dry flies or chironomid fishing,” he writes. For gear fishermen, trolling a Willow Leaf, Gang Troll or Cowichan spoon are all e ff e c tive. He suggests a black Flatfish o r

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Kwickfish #5 with orange spots for cutthroat, and a K5 chrome and blue for rainbows.

Bobber fishing with a worm is quite popular, “and some of the largest fish I’ve caught in this lake have been caught bottomfishing with Powerbait (orange and or chartruese) or chum roe.”

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aple Lake is located five km south of Courtenay.

Take the Comox Valley Parkway off the Inland Island Hwy. (Hwy. 19) and turn left onto Minto Road.

Drive past the cemetery and through the highway underpass to the parking lot. A Cartop boat launch is located about 200 m from the parking lot.

There is a road from the parking lot to the launch area but it’s rough and requires a vehicle with good ground clearance. Electric motors only.

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Nahmint Lake 799 Hectares (1,974 Acres)

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ahmint Lake is long, deep and cool, surrounded by oldgrowth fir, fragrant cedar and spectacular mountain views. The fishing, though, is the real draw.

Courtney Ogilvie, from Nile Creek Fly Shop, says that there is, “really good trout fishing in Nahmint Lake.”

Most of the fish here are rainbows, and there are Dolly Varden and steelhead, too. “The Dollies are very big,” Ogilvie says, “and your best bet is to use large fly patterns.” He suggests that minnows up to two inches, and leeches up to three inches, are the way to go for these lunkers.

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“There’s also a really good damsel LAKE ACCESS fly hatch. You can use these patterns he road to Nahmint Lake can on the shoals on the west side, again be rough in places, though up to two inches. They’re huge,” Courtney Ogilvie, from the Nile Ogilvie notes.

Creek Fly Shop, says that the access He suggests trolling at the drop-off. is generally pretty good.

As well, there is a lot of debris from From Port Alberni, cross the Somass the run-off at the west end where the River on Highway 4 toward Tofino. river comes in. The fish feed there.

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Ogilvie says that the dry fly fishing around the debris area in the summer is excellent. “You may even get a steelhead then,” he says.

and follow for 4.7km. Turn left onto Stirling Arm Main (unmarked first left after Herbert Road). Turn right on the Stirling Arm Forest Service Road and continue 21km on to Gracie Main. Turn left on to Gracie Main which becomes Gracie Hookup. The site is on the right at just past 16km. There are several campsites, with picnic tables and pit toilets.

Most people fish around the Rec site, though Ogilvie says that if you’ve got a boat, you can get down to the east end. There are a few creeks there, and there is really good fishing at the creek mouths (the creeks themselves are closed).

Please be sure to consult good backThe water in Nahmint is clean. road maps, as logging roads and Ogilvie suggests black and blue access points can change without for your minnow patterns. “Pink is notice.

Nile Creek Fly Shop has everything you need for a short jaunt or a longer trip. They’ve got specialty equipment and expert staff. They host all kinds of clinics and demos, from women’s fly fishing weekends to single-hand casting demos. Stop Along with the fish, Ogilvie says by and talk with Courtney Ogilvie that the wildlife in the area is excep- and the staff for all your fly fishing tional. There are lots of elk, eagles needs. and bears. This area is considered remote. Please use bear-safe backcountry practises. Also consult the regulations for the restrictions in place for Nahmint Lake, and the rivers and creeks. always good,” he adds.

Ogilvie says that there are also stonefly and caddis hatches at Nahmint Lake. While much of the Island is not known for its huge insect population, these hatches are worth noting.

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Quennell Lake 120 Hectares (297 Acres)

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anked in the Top Ten in Canada for bass fishing, Quennell Lake is unique for Vancouver Island. It contains may twists and arms making it interesting to explore and exciting to fish.

The bass in the lake are abundant and thrive in their environment.

Due to the nutrients from the surrounding farmland, plant life and insect growth

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flourish, in turn creating a perfect habitat for bass and trout. Robin Fearn from Wholesale Sports Nanaimo says, “the lily pads act like a nursery and cover for juvenile fish, allowing for a high success rate.”

Fearn says that fishing for bass starts in early spring. They like to eat other trout as well as the chironomids, so when flyfishing Fearn recommends using a leech pattern. Try the Woolly Bugger, he suggests.

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fish making them hardest to catch early in the season. Fearn explains that “when the water is 45-50 degrees bass tend to be suspended in the water.” This can make picking a depth very difficult. Fearn advises using large-tipped crankbaits or jerkbaits. This will allow anglers to target at different depths in order to determine where the bass are suspended. Fearn suggests fishing from shore during first and last light while the bass are seeking warmer waters.

Bass tend to ambush their prey.

As the water warms up it’s best to use soft plastics with a spinner bait. This combination makes a lot of noise in the water and is very flashy, so the bass will be attracted to it.

Keep in mind that the bass fishery is catch and release. After being released multiple times bass will begin to catch on to what is happe ning and

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can grow wary. Fearn reminds anglers to “not be afraid to change your methods or techniques.”

Be sure to visit Robin Fearn at Wholesale Sports Nanaimo to learn more about Quennell Lake and others in the area.

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Roberts Lake 276 Hectares (682 Acres)

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popular local lake just outside Campbell River, Roberts Lake supports a thriving rainbow and cutthroat fishery. Fishing is consistently good through the spring, summer and fall, peaking from April to June and through September and October.

Lorna Duncan, from Roberts Lake Resort, says that the best thing about Roberts Lake is that it is a perfect family fishing lake. There is a floating dock, funded jointly between government and private enterprise, that has really helped to made the lake easy to fish. It is a perfect way to get kids out without

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needing a boat. Duncan adds that LAKE ACCESS there’s also good shore fishing. oberts Lake is located next to Willow Leafs and plugs are the most the Island Hwy. (Hwy. 19) 25 popular, Duncan notes, and pink km northwest of Campbell River. or white are good colour choices. Access is excellent on Simple techniques work well, she a paved road. Cartop says. boats can be launched Duncan adds that fly fishing is great from the lake’s sandy in the summer, and that it’s defi- beach, a short walk nitely becoming more popular on from the road on a forest service trail to the lake. a user-maintained Roberts Lake is deep and cool. The camping area. northern shore has large rocks under Cottages are the water’s surface, making for good availtrout habitat. Many of the dropoffs a b l e are steep, perfect places to start a f o r troll or even to still fish. A sandy rent at beach along the southern part of the R o b e r t s eastern side is more gentle. There is Lake Resort. a boat launch on the western shore, Contact them right down the access road off the at 250-287highway.

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Cutthroat and rainbows can be Please consult the caught by many of the same meth- B.C. Freshwater Fishing ods. Small Flatfish, Kwikfish and Regulations before headHotshots are really good choices. ing out.

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Early hatches on Roberts Lake are a boon to fly fishers. Chironomids can begin as early as March. While in many places the mayfly hatch doesn’t occur until May, these flies work well as early as April in Roberts Lake.

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Spider Lake 58 Hectares (130 Acres)

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ith its many legs of winding inlets it’s easy to imagine how the forest-ringed centrepiece of Spider Lake Provincial Park came by its name. Explore Spider Lake’s many bays, and take your time;

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power boats are not allowed here.

“There are some real nice fish in the lake,” says Ken Carlson, Sportfishing Manager at Canadian Tire Nanaimo.

“There is a very healthy, clearer water ecosystem and the trout and bass seem to grow a little faster in Spider lake than other lakes in the area. I suspect that is due to the fact there is a lot of food and some real big bug hatches that occur in that setting,” says Carlson.

Carlson made his very first k a y a k fishing trip there in early May of 2016, and trolled around a little wet fly

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behind the kayak. He got several trout and one two and half pounder that he kept for dinner.

When recommending flies, Carlson says “always take at least one minnow pattern.

Anything that represents a tiny bait fish, like a rainbow smelt.”

“For searching patterns, the big leeches or Woolly Buggers work amazing in all Vancouver Island lakes, seemingly year round.”

For dry flies, Carlson recommends typical mayfly patterns, like the Adams or Irresistable.

“Another good pattern in the evenings would be sedge, like a size 12 Caddis.”

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Park on a paved road. When the pavement ends, there is a short section of gravel. Watch for the lake on your right.

There is a boat launch beside the parking lot. Motorboats are prohibited. The picnic area and parking lot are open 7 am to 11 pm, midMay to mid October. A smaller day-use area, open year-round, can be found off Lakeview Rd. less than a kilometre before the main park entrance. This area has two picnic tables, a pit toilet and parking for up to eight vehicles. Small craft can be easily launched from this location.

“[When dry fly fishing] it’s a matter of how windy it is and are the fish rising,” says Calrson.

“It’s hard to finesse a dry fly if it’s windy out ... [and] if you throw a dry fly out there, it can sit all day unless the fish are rising.”

For further details on fishing Spider Lake, drop by Canadian Tire and talk to Ken in the fishing department.

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Turn left on the Horne Lake exit then immediately left again and follow signs to Spider Lake

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Wolf Lake 1,564 Hectares (3,865 Acres)

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olf Lake is a popular fishing destination for freshwater anglers, with catches up to six pounds.

Bruce Bolton is the trout specialist at Tyee Marine in Courtenay. He says that late February and March are huge months for this lake.

“The fish are getting ready to spawn at that time,” says Bolton, adding that the fish like “big presentations like Crokodiles, big leeches and big Muddler Minnows ... five, sometimes six inches long.”

The goal is to show strong movement, articulating the lures and flies so they move around. Cutthroat trout will take both insects and smaller fish, and keep in mind that most of the early-season insects will be under the water.

During the summer, trolling and fly fishing are popular on the lake.

Worms always work well.

In 2016, the Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC stocked 2,500 cutthroat trout in Wolf Lake.

The Angler’s Atlas page for Wolf Lake is at anglersatlas. com/place/101630/wolf-lake. This is a great spot to post your fishing tips, photos and map markers.

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olf lake is located about 16 km northwest of Courtenay. From the town, follow the Comox Logging Road. Just before passing the Island highway turn right onto the Duncan Bay logging mainline.

There is a boat launch and camping site located on Wolf Lake. The small rec site has three camping spots, and is generally reserved as a group site. The fee is $85, and while it is open for reservations, the site is available on a first-come, first-served basis when it’s not reserved. There are gates to the site, which are closed between 11:00 pm and 7:00 a.m.

The Toyota Tacoma is well-suited for these hard-to-reach fishing destinations. With high clearance, 4WD and exceptional reliability, the Tacoma will help you navigate some of the toughest terrain.

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Fishing for Salmon in Barkley Sound

ll species of salmon can be found in Barkley Sound, as it sits along major migratory path for salmon from Alaska, as well as being connected to extensive streams and rivers that provide excellent spawning grounds.

Moving east into the sound, Toquart Bay is another popular fishing location. The area is relatively sheltered and can provide some cover from the open ocean.

Another sheltered location that is good for trolling is along Sechart Amphritite Point, near the town Channel. of Ucluelet, is popular for chi- Barkley Sound is also the gatenook salmon in the summer, with way to Port Alberni, via the AlNewcomb Channel also provid- berni Inlet. There are a number ing some earlier spring fishing. of great fishing locations near the # 1

Timing and Species Spring and summer chinook

inlet. Try hugging the shore along A series of islands (Tzartus FlemJunction Passage and into Rainy ing, Diana, Edward King) sepaBay. rate Trevor Channel from the Trevor Channel runs from the Al- open water of Imperial Eagle berni Inlet to Cape Beale, provid- Channel. Where Imperial Eagle ing a number of excellent fishing Channel meets the open Pacific, spots all along the southern shore. a cluster of islands (the largest Cape Beale is known as a hot being Effingham) are also great spot, especially for moochers and fishing locations. Try trolling jiggers. The village of Bamfield around the islands. is also located along this channel.

Location Name

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Timing and Species

Location Name

Amphritite Point to Red Can

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Good winter chinook

Vernon Bay

2

Spring and summer chinook

Outer Straight

15

Summer chinook / fall coho

Pill Point to Blood Bay

3

Early spring and summer chinook

Great Bear

16

Summer chinook

Cross Point

4

Winter and early summer chinook

Sail

17

Both winter / summer chinook

Diplock to Hollford

5

Summer chinook and coho

Janit

18

Summer chinook

Robbers

6

Winter and summer chinook, and also coho

Meares Bluff to Cree Island

19

Summer chinook

Fleming

7

Summer chinook

Gibralter to Entrance

20

Summer chinook

Sandford

8

Winter and summer chinook

Swale Rock

21

Summer chinook and coho

Kirby

9

Winter and summer chinook

Howard

22

Both winter and summer chinook, and coho

Ships to Edward King

10

Winter and early summer chinook

Lyall to Mayne Bay

23

Winter and summer chinook

Cape Beale to Brady's Beach

11

Winter and early summer chinook

Mayne Bay

24

Winter/summer chinook, coho summer/fall

Bamfield to Kelp Bay

Summer chinook

Yankee Bay

Summer chinook (mainly August)

Assits

12

Both winter and summer chinook

Outer Swale Rock

25

13

Winter Chinook into June

Back Door

26

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h e Parksville-Qualicum Beach area is famous for its pacific salmon fishing. Although there is always some type of salmon fishing available throughout the year, the best months are between May and November.

The most commonly targeted species are chinook, sockeye, and coho salmon. From May to August, these chinook salmon are the most aggressive and give up the biggest fight. For the less experienced angler, it is recommended that they fish with a fishing guide. Chinook can often be very difficult to locate, and the experience of a guide can be very helpful.

One of the popular techniques to use for chinook include trolling with herring, sardines, hootchies, and other artificial lures that resemble bait fish. After locating the

salmon, anglers can usually see multiple fish being hooked at once. Another popular technique is mooching, which involves dragging a dead or live herring beneath the boat. Again, this can see a very large yield of salmon and makes for an exciting angling experience.

Sockeye salmon are generally targeted during July and August. Similar to chinook, trolling is a popular technique used by fishermen.

However, they are known to be picky, so patience is needed.

Try trolling with spoons or hootchies. Sockeye salmon often run and jump when hooked. Although chaotic, this gives any angler an exciting rush when reeling it in.

Into August, anglers are able to move their efforts closer to the beach, where the coho and pink salmon pool near the kelp beds.

A good way of targeting these fish is to fly fish. For the fly-fishermen, try wading into the water, casting spoons or saltwater flies.

The coho and pink salmon hunt for needlefish, so a fly that is similar should work well.

They tend to stay close to the surface, making for an exciting and entertaining show.

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Ocean Fishing Around Campbell River

ampbell River is known as the Salmon Capital for the abundance of salmon fishing opportunities. But the area also offers other fishing experiences as well, from catching crab in Menzes Bay to prawning east of Wilby Shoals.

“The pinks will start coming through around July 15 to September 1,” says Drover, adding that Chum are around September 15 to November 1.

“Typically people would fish downriggers with flashers and hoochies there,” says Drover, suggesting “green flashers with small pink squirt hoochies at roughly 36” leader length from flasher to hoochie.”

Dan Drover, manager at River Sportsman, has revealed several hot spots around Campbell River for us to showcase in this edition of Angler’s Atlas, and In years with the sockeye run, then backed it up with great tips they will typically be around for each place. the month of August.

CRABBING

NEAR THE CITY Two great places to catch crab The chinook run right past the are Menzes Bay and Gowlland city in August and can present Harbour. some amazing fishing right on “Typically people crab from 30 the town’s doorstep. to 70 feet of water, and at any Drover says to be aware of regtide,” says Drover. He suggests ulations for this fishery as they traps stay out for at least three have a no flasher zone. To be hours, with some people leav- sure you are fishing within the ing them out up to 12 hours. rules, drop by and talk to some-

“Most of the time we want to fish chinooks right off the bottom. The rule of thumb is if you are in 190 feet of water you fish 180 feet deep,” says Drover.

When the major runs of salmon have come and gone, Viner Point offers more opportunities.

“It is a popular spot in the off “It’s not uncommon for people season [for] feeder chinook,” to do what we call ‘bottomming says Drover. up’. Drop your cannonball, hit bottom and then bring it up ten MORE PLACES feet.”

There are many other places around Campbell River to exTHE HUMP plore. To learn more about these The Hump can be productive opportunities, drop by River on either tide, but can be diffi- Sportsman and talk to oe of the cult to fish due to the extreme helpful staff on hand. currents.

“Fishing deep we recommend 15 pound cannonballs minimum,” says Drover.

“The tide can really dog you out there so it’s really important to fish a lot of lead. [That way] you don’t have to worry about downrigger line getting pushed into props or rubbing against your boat.”

one at River Sportsman and they will clarify the regs and GREEN CAN where they apply.

On the east side of Wilby Shoal, just past the green can, there is CAPE MUDGE a steep drop off, and salmon can On the ebb tide, people often hang anywhere from 110 to 200 fish south to north, running feet deep.

PLUMPER BAY with the tide, beginning at the Just beyond the drop off, there North of town lies Plumper tip of the point and then pulled is great prawning opportunity.

Bay, a popular spot for sockeye, along until they are flush with “For prawns, people will hang pink and chum. the lighthouse. further off the trough into 330 When setting crab traps, typically meat is the best. “Most people will use old salmon heads, salmon guts, things like that, but we do sell pellet and catfood.”

to 360 feet of water.”

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Location and Species

2

Plumper Bay. Sockeye and Pinks. Flood tide.

1

3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Menzes Bay. Crab

Gowlland Harbour.

Crab.

City of Campbell River.

Chinook from July 25 to Sep 10.

Cape Mudge at Lighthouse. Chinook Ebb Tide 180’ to 260’ The Hump. Flood Tide The Hump. Ebb Tide

Green Can. Chinook Either Tide. 180’ to 260’ Green Can. Prawns at 330’

Read Island. Chinook.

Ebb Tide.

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xcellent salmon and halibut fishing, breathtaking scenery, calm waters and luxury accommodations is at Prestige Oceanfront Resort, in Sooke. Anglers are right at the water’s edge. Even non-anglers will find everything they want. Tucked in the rainforest, yet close to Victoria, Prestige Oceanfront Resorts is the best place to combine fishing with, well, everything else!

SOOKE REGIONAL

While anglers are out on the sea, spouses can have their own adventures, or go for total relaxation in the spa. Kayak, golf, see the the end of each derby, if you buy a whales, and go ziplining, all in the ticket and donate a fish, you win a same day. Take in the seaside culprize. The fish are vacuum sealed ture, or go surfing. There is nothand donated to a local shelter for ing rustic about this experience! food. Everyone wins.”

The resort really is all things to all The Saltwater Series begins in people. They’re also dog-friendly!

May with the Halibut Derby, fol- To show anglers just how easy it is, lowed by the Coho Derby in Oc- Prestige Oceanfront Resort has put tober, and the Boxing Day Derby together the ultimate fishing packin December. Prestige Oceanfront age in a fishing charter for four, Resort hosts a reception at the end with luxury accommodations and of each derby. See more at sooke- exquisite food. Enjoy three nights’ saltwaterseries.ca. accommodation in two Deluxe Prestige Oceanfront Resort is as Two Queen rooms, two 5 hour much of a vacation as an angling private, guided fishing charters, hub. The West Coast Grill is out and two days of premium boxed of this world, and the spa pam- lunches. You’ll also get a $100.00 pers guests with sweet on-site re- dining credit for Prestige Hotels’ laxation. The indoor pool and hot West Coast Grill. Seasonal prictub are big draws for kids, too. The ing starts from $2199.00. That’s resort is a luxury experience, with only $550 per person. To book this a romantic atmosphere for couples terrific deal, call Prestige Hotels and priced reasonably for families. and Resorts at 250-642-0805, and quote, “fishsooke” as the code.

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guiding a couple who were out for halibut. While they waited for the tide to be right, they decided to take a chance on some chinook, resulting in an epic 15 minute battle with a forty pound salmon.

“Our fish totes are often full of big fish. When the bite goes off you get Al Kennedy, from Reel Excitement carried away, and we have to keep Charters, says that Prestige Ocean- recounting to make sure we’re front Resort is the perfect place to staying in our limits!” stay. “You’re on the water fishing in Prestige Hotels sponsors the Sooke five minutes,” he says.

Saltwater Series, a combined salm“It’s just too easy. Walk out of the on and halibut tournament. For hotel, and you’re fishing,” agrees $150, you can compete in three Tory Howe, from Goin Coastal derbies. Points are awarded, with Fishing Charters. “The Strait of several chances to score big and Juan de Fuca, and the Sooke Har- win huge prizes. “Even if you don’t bour is friendly water,” he adds. win the halibut derby, you’ve got “There aren’t too many people who two more chances to win overall,” Al Kennedy says. get seasick.”

The fishing is non-stop action, too. Jesse Legg, from Sea Leggs Fishing Howe tells of a time when he was Adventures, adds that the derby is also a chance to do some good. “At

1 GORDON’S BEACH

6 RACE ROCKS

2 MUIR CREEK

7 SECRETARY/DONALDSON ISLAND

3 O’BRIEN POINT

8 SHERINGHAM POINT

11 “TRAILER PARK”

4 OTTER POINT

9 SOOKE BLUFFS/MUIR POINT

12 WHIFFIN SPIT

5 POSSESSION POINT

10 SOOKE RIVER ESTUARY

13 WHIRL BAY

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Catch Big Fish Out Of Tahsis–Year Round

he west coast of Vancouver Island is one of the most productive fishing waters in the world and Tahsis is centred right in the middle of it.

Falavolito gives one final tip for prawning. “Don’t use fresh fish of any kind. If you do, your traps will be full of slime eels rather than loaded with delicious Whether you are going after the prawns.” world-class prawning grounds in speranza Inlet has experiencTahsis Inlet, some big ling cod es to offer anglers, any time and halibut along the coast, or the of the year. Just off the coast is famous Conuma River salmon Six Mile Reef and The Pinnacles. run in late July, Tahsis offers year- Both are great locations to fish round fishing adventures. for halibut. You can also catch the There are four major fishing areas salmon as they head into the inlet. easily reached from Tahsis— Tahsis Inlet, Esperanza Inlet, Nootka Sound and Tlupana Inlet.

Each one of these locations holds a unique fishing experience.

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ahsis Inlet is famous for its productive prawning, and is the only place open year-round.

John Falavolito, owner of Westview Marina and Lodge in Tahsis, says prawns are near steep drop-offs in about 75 to 100 metres of water.

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“Lots of people fish the ebb tide [of Six Mile Reef] for halibut and then get their salmon“ says Falavolito.

Moving into Esperanza Inlet, you will pass a number of great fishing locations, such as Double Island, Rosa Harbour and Blind Reef.

He describes the Whale’s tail as “worth its weight in gold. Its structure on the bottom looks just like a whale’s tail ... and the fish

hold in this depression.”

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lupana Inlet begins just past the north tip of Bligh Island and this is where the Conuma River salmon run converges.

Fishing this run starts mid-July and runs about two to three weeks.

Exceptional fishing opportunities exist throughout the inlet, from early spring to late fall. With a little help from Westview Marina, you can be sure to find the hottest fishing spots any time of the year. “Anywhere from 250,000 to aquinna Point, at the south 400,00 fish come back,” says end of Nootka Island, Falavolito. “You can fish the is one of the first hot spots as mouth of the river, into the estuthe Connuma fish enter Nootka ary and up the river as well, from Sound. This is because the bait the hatchery down.”

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stacks up here, along the big If you time the run right, the fishrocks. ing is unbelievable. Three good Moving into the sound, along the spots to cover are Hoiss Point, south side of the island, anglers San Carlos Point and Camel can try out Wash Rocks, San Rock.

Miguel Islands and Friendly Cove For more information about fishfor more great places to fish. ing this section of Vancouver A lot of salmon travel up Zuciarte Island’s west coast, call John at Channel—a narrow but deep Westview Marina and Lodge. stretch of water. Fish the walls up Call 250-934-7672 or email to and down the channel, mainly the info@westviewmarina.com. Also down-island side. Chinook fish- visit The Angler’s Atlas website ing is good from May to August. and search for Esperanza, Nootka and Tahsis.

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Vancouver Island Fishing Regulations Changes as of April 1, 2017 highlighted.

GENERAL RESTRICTIONS Single barbless hook: must be used in all streams of Region 1, all year.

Bait ban: excluding Haida Gwaii, applies to all streams of Region 1, all year, with some important exceptions. Check the tables.

Steelhead fishing: Your basic licence must be validated with a Steelhead Conservation Surcharge Stamp if you fish for steelhead anywhere in B.C. In addition, a Steelhead Stamp is mandatory when fishing most Classified Waters regardless of the species being angled for. Please see page 7 for details.

When you have caught and retained your daily quota of hatchery steelhead from any water, you must stop fishing that water for the remainder of that day.

REGIONAL DAILY CATCH QUOTAS (Excluding Haida Gwaii, see tables for exceptions) • Trout: 4, not more than 1 over 50 cm (2 hatchery steelhead over 50 cm allowed) • 2 from streams (must be hatchery) And you must release: • All wild trout and wild steelhead from streams • All char (includes Dolly Varden; see centre page Freshwater Fish of B.C.) Note: There is no general minimum size limit for trout in lakes or hatchery origin trout in streams.

• Kokanee: 5 (none from streams) • Bass: 4 (largemouth and smallmouth combined) none from Apr. 15 to June 15 • White Sturgeon: catch and release only • Crayfish: 25 • Yellow perch: 20 Haida Gwaii Daily Quotas (See tables for exceptions): Trout/char: 5, but not more than • 1over50cm • 3 Dolly Varden • 2 from streams And you must release: • Trout/char under 30cm from streams • All wild steelhead Kokanee: 10 (none from streams)

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WILD TROUT RELEASE ALL STREAMS REGULATION Anglers note there is a region wide regulation (excluding Haida Gwaii) requiring the release of all wild origin trout in streams. This regulation allows only hatchery origin trout in streams to be harvested, except where prohibited by water specific regulation. In Region 1, stream hatchery origin trout can be dis-tinguished from wild origin trout by the presence of a healed scar in place of the adipose fin. Please note, this regulation does not apply to lakes. For more infor-mation please contact regional fisheries staff at (250) 751-7220.

IMPORTANT NOTICE Freshwater angling regulations and fisheries management for Haida Gwaii (Management Units 6-12 and 6-13) are now within Region 1. Refer to the Region 1 section for angling regulations on Haida Gwaii and contact Region 1 for any Haida Gwaii freshwater angling enquiries.

Note: There is no freshwater fishing permitted in Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve (on Haida Gwaii).

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Vancouver Island Fishing Regulations Changes as of April 1, 2017 highlighted.

 Stocked Lake or Stream (not all stocked lakes listed, see p. 87) CW Classified Waters Licence required to fish Class I or Class II waters, see p. 8 * Including tributaries  Wheelchair Accessible  Youth/Disabled Accompanied Water

POSSESSION QUOTAS Possession quotas = 2 daily quotas Annual Catch Quotas Annual catch quota for all B.C.: 10 steelhead per licence year (only hatchery steelhead may be retained in B.C.) Daily & Annual Catch Quotas for Salmon Please refer to the NOTICE on page 4 for Salmon Regulations.

ADAM RIVER (EXCEPT Eve River)*

1-10

Artificial fly only upstream of Eve River, to Highway 19 bridge

AHNUHATI RIVER* CW

1-15

Class II water Apr 1 - Oct 31; Steelhead Stamp mandatory Apr 1 - June 30

ALICE LAKE

1-13

No trout over 50 cm; bait ban, single barbless hook

AMOR LAKE

1-10

Trout daily quota = 2

AMOR DE COSMOS CREEK

1-10

“ANDERSON” LAKE

1-3

ANTLER LAKE  ARTLISH RIVER*

1-9

No Fishing from upper falls downstream 1 km to (Bear River) logging road bridge 3 km from tidewater No Fishing from mouth to falls about 4 km upstream, Dec 1-May 31 Artificial fly only, bait ban, single barbless hook Trout and kokanee release* Unnamed lake approx. 7 km W/SW of Mt. Walbran No powered boats

1-12

No fishing upstream of the boundary signs at the bridge crossing approximately 10 km from the mouth, Nov 1-Apr 30

ASH RIVER

1-7

No fishing from Dickson Lake to signs 200 m downstream of Lanternman Falls, Dec 1-Apr 30 No Fishing from Dickson Falls downstream 30 m to signs No Fishing from Elsie Lake to Dickson Lake

BAINBRIDGE LAKE

1-7

BEAR LAKE

1-4

No angling from boats;  Youth/Disabled Accompanied Year Round (see page 5 in the Provincial Regulations) See Cowichan Lake

BEAR RIVER

1-10

See Amor de Cosmos Creek

BEAVER LAKE  BENSON RIVER*

1-1

Engine power restriction - 7.5 Kw (10 hp)

1-13

Fly fishing only

“BIG QUALICUM” RIVER

1-6

See Qualicum River

BLACK CREEK*

1-6

No fishing Dec 1-May 31

BLACKBURN LAKE

1-1

No powered boats

BLACKWATER LAKE

1-10

Trout daily quota = 2

BONANZA LAKE

1-11

No trout over 50 cm; bait ban, single barbless hook

BOOT LAKE 

1-10

Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook

BRANNEN LAKE  BROWNS RIVER

1-5

Speed restriction on parts (60 km/h)

1-6

See Puntledge River*

BUTTLE LAKE’S TRIBUTARIES

1-9

Fly fishing only; Except Thellwood Creek is Closed All Year

(Lower) CAMPBELL LAKE’S TRIBUTARIES

1-6

No fishing Feb 1-July 15 including Campbell River between Strathcona Dam and (Lower) Campbell Lake

CAMPBELL RIVER

1-10

CARNATION CREEK*

1-3

No Fishing between Elk Falls and John Hart Dam Power Station No Fishing from Strathcona Dam downstream 100 m No fishing from the boundary sign at the end of Maple Street downstream to the boundary sign at the cement block, Aug 1-Oct 31 No fishing in any tributaries (except QuinsamRiver), Dec 1-May 31 From John Hart Dam Power Station to powerline crossing approximately 200m upstream of Quinsam River confluence: fly fishing only year-round Artificial fly only downstream of power line crossing located approx 200m upstream of Quinsam River confluence: both Dec 1-May 31 No boats between Elk Falls and John Hart Dam Power Station No Fishing

CATHERINE CREEK

1-10

No Fishing

CAYCUSE RIVER

1-3

Fly fishing only upstream of and including Hatton Creek

CHEMAINUS RIVER

1-5

CHICADEE LAKE  CLAUD ELLIOTT CREEK

1-6

No Fishing from Copper Canyon Falls downstream 100 m to the fishing boundary signs No fishing upstream of Bannon Creek*, Dec 1-June 30 Electric motors only

1-10

No Fishing

CLAUD ELLIOTT LAKE

1-10

No trout over 50 cm; bait ban; single barbless hook

CLEAR LAKE (Quadra Island)

1-15

Electric motors only

CLUXEWE RIVER * 

1-13

COLQUITZ RIVER*

1-1

No fishing upstream of the West Main logging road bridge (about 7.5 km upstream of the Highway 19 bridge), Dec 1-May 31 No Fishing

COMOX LAKE

1-6

No cutthroat trout under 30 cm or over 50 cm; Bait ban and single barbless hook

CONSORT CREEK*

1-10

No Fishing

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COPPER CREEK CW

6-12

COURTENAY RIVER

1-6

No Fishing from Skidegate Lake to signs at second bridge 6km above tidal boundary, Feb 1-Apr 30 Cutthroat trout release Class II water Sept 1-Apr 30*; Steelhead stamp mandatory Dec 1-Apr 30* No Fishing Dec 1-Sept 30; Speed restriction on part (8 km/h)

COUS CREEK

1-7

No fishing Nov 1 - Apr 30

COWICHAN LAKE (including Bear Lake)

1-4

COWICHAN RIVER (see map inset)

1-4

CRAIGFLOWER CREEK*

1-1

Cutthroat trout daily quota = 2 (none over 50 cm) Bait ban and single barbless hook, Nov 15-Apr 15 Speed restriction on parts (8 km/h), plus overall 10 km/h speed restriction within 60 m of shore No fishing from weir (dam) at Cowichan Lake’s outlet to Greendale trestle, Nov 15 - Apr 15 Tributaries upstream of and including Holt Creek No Fishing No Fishing downstream of the CNR Mile 66 trestle between Aug 1-Nov 15 Fly fishing only from signs at Greendale trestle to CNR bridge (mile 70.2) Speed restriction (8 km/h) & engine power restriction - 7.5 Kw (10 hp) on parts No Fishing

CRANE LAKE

1-10

Trout release; bait ban, single barbless hook

CRESCENT LAKE

1-10

Trout release; bait ban, single barbless hook

CRUICKSHANK RIVER*

1-6

No Fishing

CUSHEON LAKE  DATLAMEN CREEK* CW

1-1

Electric motors only

6-13

Class II water Sept 1-Apr 30; Steelhead Stamp mandatory Dec 1-Apr 30

DAVIE RIVER *

1-11

No fishing downstream of Schoen Lake, Dec 1-May 31

DEENA CREEK CW

6-12

DICKSON LAKE

1-7

No Fishing upstream of fishing boundary signs posted at second bridge approximately 5 km upstream of the tidal boundary*, Feb1-May 31; Cutthroat trout release Class II water Sept 1-Apr 30; Steelhead Stamp mandatory Dec 1-Apr 30 No trout over 50 cm; bait ban, single barbless hook

DIMPLE LAKE

1-3

Trout release; bait ban, single barbless hook

DIVER LAKE  DONNER LAKE

1-5 1-9

Electric motors only;  wheelchair accessible fishing platform located in Diver Lake Park No powered boats

DOUGAN LAKE 

1-4

Electric motors only

DURRANCE LAKE 

1-1

Electric motors only

ECHO LAKE 

1-6

Electric motors only

ELK LAKE 

1-1

ELK RIVER (Also see Buttle Lake)

1-9

Engine power restriction on parts - 7.5 Kw (10 hp); no vessels on parts, no powered boats on parts, no towing on parts  A wheelchair accessible fishing pier is located on the lake’s NW shore via Brookleigh Road Fly fishing only

ENGLISHMAN RIVER

1-5

ESARY LAKE

1-6

EVE RIVER*

1-10

FAIRY LAKE

1-3

FAREWELL LAKE

1-10

No fishing upstream of the fishing boundary signs (near theSouth Main bridge crossing) located approx. 5.4 km downstream of the Hwy 19 bridge, Dec 1-May 31 Trout daily quota = 1 (none over 50 cm); bait ban, single barbless hook Engine power restriction - 7.5 Kw (10 hp) Trout daily quota = 1 (none over 50 cm); artificial fly only, bait ban, single barbless hook

FICKLE LAKE

1-10

No trout over 50 cm; bait ban, single barbless hook

FLORA LAKE

1-4

Trout release; bait ban, single barbless hook

FORBUSH LAKE

1-6

No trout over 50 cm; bait ban, single barbless hook

FRENCH CREEK *

1-5

No fishing Dec 1 - May 31

FULLER LAKE 

1-5

GLEN LAKE  GOLD LAKE

1-2

Electric motors only;  wheelchair accessible fishing platform is located in Fuller Lake Park Electric motors only; fishing platform is located in Glen Lake Park

1-9

No trout over 50 cm; bait ban, single barbless hook

GOLD RIVER

1-9

GOLDSTREAM RIVER*

1-2

No fishing from boundary signs about 300 m upstream of the Lions Campground upstream to the confluence with Muchalat River*, Apr 1 - May 31 No Fishing upstream of but not including Muchalat River* No Fishing between the cascade falls (located about 6.5 km upstream of Muchalat Inlet) and fishing boundary signs about 80 m downstream No powered boats No Fishing

GORDON RIVER*

1-3

Artifical fly only upstream of Bugaboo Creek when open; No fishing upstream of Bugaboo Creek, Dec 1 - Apr 30

GRACIE LAKE  GRAHAM LAKE

1-7

Electric motors only

1-6

Electric motors only

GREAT CENTRAL LAKE

1-7

No Fishing Jan 1-Apr 30, from the dam to fishing boundary signs approximately 50m upstream (southwest) of the Ash Main bridge. No wild rainbow trout over 50 cm; single barbless hook

Vancouver Island 2017

No Fishing from lower falls in Englishman River Park to signs about 100 m downstream No fishing downstream of the lower falls in Englishman River Falls Provincial Park to the Top Bridge crossing at the end of Allsbrook Road*, Dec 1-May 31 Trout release; bait ban, single barbless hook

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GREEN LAKE  GREENSTONE CREEK*

1-5

Electric motors only

1-10

No Fishing

GUNFLINT LAKE

1-15

Trout release; bait ban, single barbless hook; electric motors only

HAGUE LAKE

1-15

Electric motors only

HARRIS CREEK*

1-3

No Fishing upstream of and including Hemmingsen Creek*

HAREWOOD (Extension) LAKE

1-5

Trout daily quota = 2

HASLAM CREEK

1-5

No Fishing

HAWARTH LAKE

1-19

No Fishing

HEALY (Panther) LAKE

1-5

Trout release; fly fishing only, bait ban, single barbless hook

HEALY LAKE’S OUTLET STREAM

1-5

No Fishing

HEBER RIVER

1-9

HEMMINGSEN CREEK*

1-3

No Fishing downstream of top of the lower canyon, located approximately1.3km upstream of the Gold River confluence No fishing upstream of top of the lower canyon, Dec 1 - Apr 30 Fly fishing only downstream of Saunders Creek to the top of the lower canyon, May 1 - Nov 30 No Fishing

HENRY LAKE

1-5

Trout release; artificial fly only, bait ban, single barbless hook

HIGGENS LAKE

1-10

Trout release; bait ban, single barbless hook

HOLLAND LAKE

1-5

No powered boats

HONNA RIVER* CW

6-13

Cutthroat trout release; Class II water Sept 1-Apr 30; Steelhead Stamp mandatory Dec 1-Apr 30

IDA LAKE

1-11

No trout over 50 cm; bait ban, single barbless hook

ILLUSION LAKES

1-6

No powered boats

JASPER LAKE

1-10

Trout release; bait ban, single barbless hook

JOHN HART LAKE’S TRIBUTARIES

1-10

No fishing Apr 15-July 15 (includes channel downstream of Ladore Dam)

JUNE LAKE

1-7

Trout daily quota = 2

KAKWEIKEN LAKE

1-15

Trout release; bait ban, single barbless hook

KAKWEIKEN RIVER* CW

1-15

Class II water Apr 1 - Oct 31; Steelhead Stamp mandatory Apr 1 - June 30

KEMP LAKE  KEOGH RIVER

1-2

No powered boats

1-13

KINGCOME RIVER* CW

1-14

No Fishing downstream of lower fish counting fence near tidewater Release all steelhead No fishing in all parts * , Dec 1-May 31 Class II water Apr 1 - Oct 31; Steelhead Stamp mandatory Apr 1 - June 30

KOKISH RIVER

1-11

KOKSILAH RIVER*

1-4

No Fishing from boundary signs in Kokish canyon to Ida Lake, Nov 1-Apr 30; no fishing from the log boom located approxinately 100 m upstream of the IPP Intake to signs at the tail of the canyon pool located 250 m downstream; no fishing between signs at the IPP tail race confluence downstream approximately 500 m to signs No fishing Dec 1-May 31

LAKE WESTON (“Weston Lake”)

1-1

Trout daily quota = 1 (none over 50 cm); bait ban, single barbless hook; electric motors only

LANGFORD LAKE  “LINK” RIVER

1-2

Electric motors only; fishing platforms are available off Leigh Road and the Nixon Trail

1-13

See Marble River

LITTLE MAIN LAKE (Quadra Island)

1-15

LITTLE QUALICUM RIVER

1-6

LIZARD LAKE  LIZARD POND

1-3

Bait ban and single barbless hook, Nov 1-Apr 30 Electric motors only No fishing from the falls in Little Qualicum Falls Provincial Park downstream to the hatchery fence, Dec 1-May 31 All tributaries No Fishing. The standard 100 m closure around a fish rearing facility has been reduced to a no fishing area from the hatchery fence to signs approx.35m downstream. Fly fishing only, Sept 1-Nov 30 (where open, including tributaries) Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook; Electric motors only

1-7

Trout daily quota = 1; artificial fly only, bait ban, single barbless hook

LOIS LAKE 

1-4

Trout daily quota = 1; release all brown trout . Artificial fly only, bait ban, single barbless hook

LONG LAKE (Nanaimo) 

1-5

LOON LAKE  MACKTUSH CREEK

1-7

Speed restriction on parts (60km/h);  wheelchair accessible fishing platform is located in Loudon Park Electric motors only

1-7

No Fishing

MAGGIE LAKE

1-8

No wild rainbow trout over 50 cm; bait ban; single barbless hook

MAHATTA RIVER

1-13

No fishing Nov 1-Apr 30

MAIN LAKE (Quadra Island)

1-15

MAMIN RIVER* CW

6-13

Bait ban and single barbless hook, Nov 1-Apr 30 Engine power restriction - 7.5 Kw (10 hp) Class II water Sept 1-Apr 30; Steelhead Stamp mandatory Dec 1-Apr 30

MAPLE LAKE  MARBLE (“Link”) RIVER (only between Victoria and Alice lakes)

1-6

Electric motors only

1-13

Fly fishing only*

MARTHA LAKE 

1-10

Trout release; bait ban, single barbless hook

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MATHESON LAKE  “MAXWELL LAKE” ( Lake Maxwell)

1-2

Electric motors only

1-1

Electric motors only

MAYO LAKE  MCKENZIE LAKE

1-4 1-2

 Youth/Disabled Accompanied Water (see page 5 in the Provincial Regulations) No powered boats

MCNAIR LAKE

1-10

Trout release; bait ban, single barbless hook

MEGIN LAKE

1-8

No trout over 50 cm; bait ban, single barbless hook

MICHAEL LAKE

1-5

No powered boats

MILLER CREEK*

1-6

No Fishing

MINE LAKE

1-15

Engine power restriction - 7.5 Kw (10 hp)

MISTY LAKE

1-13

No Fishing (located in an Ecological Reserve)

MOHUN CREEK*

1-10

No fishing Dec 1-May 31; No Fishing from Menzies Bay logging mainline bridge crossing to Morton Lake

MORTE LAKE

1-15

Electric motors only

MUCHALAT RIVER*

1-12

No fishing Dec 1 - May 15

MYRA LAKE

1-10

No Fishing

NAHMINT LAKE

1-7

No trout over 50 cm; bait ban, single barbless hook; engine power restriction 7.5 Kw (10 hp)

NAHMINT RIVER

1-7

NANAIMO RIVER

1-5

NIMPKISH RIVER*

1-11

No Fishing Nahmint River (upstream and downstream of the lake), Dec 1-Apr 30; flyfishing only upstream of Nahmint Lake when open No Fishing from power line crossing at “Bore Hole” upstream to fishing boundary signs at the mouth of Boulder Creek No fishing from the Cedar Road bridge upstream approx. 400m to the white square boundary signs near the Hwy 19 bridge, Sept 15-Oct 30 No fishing upstream of the Hwy 1 bridge*, Dec 1-May 31 Artificial fly only upstream of the westernmost of the two Nanaimo Lakes, known locally as “Second” Lake, including tributaries Engine power restriction on parts - 7.5 Kw (10 hp) No fishing upstream of Davie River, Dec 1-May 15

NITINAT LAKE

1-3

Note: Nitinat Lake is tidal water; tidal regulations apply and a (federal) Tidal Waters Sport Fishing Licence is required

NITINAT RIVER*

1-4

NOLA LAKE

1-09

No Fishing upstream of Parker Creek No fishing between boundary signs approx.100m upstream of & downstream of “Red Rock Pool, approx. 2 km (by road) south of the Nitinat R. bridge, Aug 25-Dec 31 No fishing between boundary signs approx. 50m upstream of and downstream of the Nitinat River bridge, Aug 25 - Oct 15 No Fishing

O’CONNELL LAKE

1-13

No trout over 50 cm; bait ban, single barbless hook

OYSTER RIVER  PALLANT CREEK* CW

1-6

No fishing upstream of the confluence with Little Oyster River *, Dec 1-June 30

6-12

Class II water Sept 1-Apr 30; Steelhead Stamp mandatory Dec 1-Apr 30

PANTHER LAKE

1-5

See Healy Lake

PERRY LAKE

1-12

Trout daily quota = 1 (none over 50 cm); bait ban, single barbless hook

“PETE’S POND”

1-3

PRIOR LAKE 

1-2

Trout release; artificial fly only, bait ban, single barbless hook Unnamed lake at the head of San Juan River No powered boats

PROSPECT LAKE  PROVOST DAM

1-2

Speed restriction on parts (8 & 60 km/h)

1-5

No powered boats

PUNTLEDGE RIVER

1-6

QUALICUM RIVER

1-6

QUATSE RIVER* 

1-13

QUENNELL LAKE 

1-5

No Fishing downstream of the BC Hydro diversion dam (about 3.5 km downstream of Comox Lake) to the base of Stoltan Falls (about 450 m downstream of the Duncan Bay Mainline logging road bridge) No Fishing between boundary signs approx.100m upstream & downstream of the confluence with Morrison Creek No Fishing from signs located 50 m upstream of the BC Hydro generating station tailrace to signs located 75m downstream of the Puntledge River hatchery fence (total distance approx. 500m) All tributaries No Fishing Fly fishing only upstream of the BC Hydro diversion dam (about 3.5 km downstream of Comox Lake), including tributaries No fishing downstream of boundary signs located 100 m downstream of the hatchery counting fence No fishing from E&N trestle to 100 m downstream of the hatchery counting fence, Aug 10-Oct 15 No fishing tributaries Artificial fly only from the Horne Lake dam to E&N Trestle, Oct 16-Aug 31 Fly fishing only*, Sept 1-Oct15  wheelchair accessible fishing platform is located at the hatchery No fishing May 1-June 15 Hatchery steelhead daily quota = 1 No fishing upstream of the Quatse River fishway (1.4 km upstream of Dick Booth Creek), Dec 1-June 15 Bait ban, May 1-Nov 30 Speed restriction on parts (8 km/h)

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QUINSAM RIVER*

1-6

REGAN LAKE

1-6

No Fishing from signs at power line crossing (about 25 m upstream of Quinsam Hatchery weir) to boundary signs about 300 m downstream of weir No fishing downstream of the falls downstream of Middle Quinsam Lake to signs at power line crossing (about 25 m upstream of Quinsam hatchery weir), Dec 1-June 30  wheelchair accessible fishing platform is located near the Hwy 28 bridge Trout release; bait ban, single barbless hook

REGINALD LAKE  ROBERTS LAKE

1-6

Trout release; bait ban, single barbless hook

1-10

No trout over 50 cm; bait ban, single barbless hook

ROONEY LAKE*

1-10

Brown trout daily quota = 1

ROSELLE LAKE

1-11

Trout daily quota = 2

ROSEN LAKE (Read Island)

1-15

No powered boats

ROWBOTHAM LAKE

1-5

Trout release; artificial fly only, bait ban, single barbless hook

ST. MARY LAKE  SALMON RIVER*

1-11

Electric motors only

1-10

SAN JUAN RIVER*

1-3

No Fishing upstream of Kay Creek No powered boats upstream of confluence with White River; speed restriction (10 km/h) from estuary to confluence with White River No Fishing upstream of Fleet River

SEYMOUR RIVER CW

1-14

Class II water Aug 15-Oct 31* ; Steelhead Stamp not required unless fishing for steelhead

SHAWNIGAN LAKE 

1-2

Speed restrictions on parts (8 & 65 km/h)

SOMASS RIVER 

1-7

SOOKE RIVER*

1-2

SPIDER LAKE  SPROAT LAKE

1-6

No Fishing between the tidal boundary at Papermill Dam to boundary signs approximately 1.0 km upstream (Falls Road Gravel Pit and the southern most end of Collins Farm/Arrow Vale Campground on Hector Road), Aug 25-Nov 15. Bait ban, June 1-Aug 24. Engine power restriction 7.5 Kw (10 hp) Fly fishing only downstream of Sooke River Falls, Sept 1-Nov 30 No Fishing from the base of the lower “potholes” falls to signs approx.100m downstream No powered boats

1-7

Cutthroat trout release, no wild rainbow trout over 50 cm; single barbless hook

SPROAT RIVER

1-7

STAMP RIVER 

1-7

STEWART LAKE

1-10

No fishing from Sproat Lake to signs 300 m downstream of Hwy #4, June 15-Nov 15 Bait ban, May 1-Oct 31 No fishing between signs 200m upstream of & 500m downstream of Stamp Falls, June 15-Nov15 No fishing from the confluence with Ash River upstream to the Great Central Lake dam*, Jan 1-Apr 30 Bait ban all year Upstream of signs at “Girl GuideFalls” (approx.250m upstream of the mouth of Beaver Creek) * Bait ban downstream of signs at “Girl Guide Falls” (approximately 250 m upstream of the mouth of Beaver Creek), June 1-Aug 24 Engine power restriction 7.5 Kw (10hp), on parts No trout over 50 cm; bait ban, single barbless hook; electric motors only

STOCKING LAKE

1-5

No powered boats

“STOWELL LAKE” (Lake Stowell)  STRAMBERG LAKE

1-1

Electric motors only

1-15

Trout release; bait ban, single barbless hook; electric motors only

STRATHCONA PARK WATERS

1-9

No powered boats on any water within Strathcona Park except Gold, Upper Campbell and Buttle lakes

TADJISS LAKE  TAYLOR RIVER

1-4

Trout daily quota = 1; release all brown trout; artificial fly only, bait ban, single barbless hook

1-7

Fly fishing only

THELWOOD CREEK

1-9

No Fishing

THETIS LAKE  TLELL RIVER* CW

1-1

Electric motors only

6-13

TLOWILS LAKE

1-10

Cutthroat trout release Class II water Sept 1-Apr 30; Steelhead Stamp mandatory Dec 1-Apr 30 Tidal waters regulations apply to waters below tidal boundary sign located 1.5 km upstream of Hwy 16 bridge Electric motors only

TLOOLS LAKE

1-09

No Fishing

TOQUART LAKE

1-8

No trout over 50 cm; bait ban, single barbless hook

TOQUART RIVER*

1-8

TOY LAKE

1-7

Flyfishing only upstream of the Toquart mainline logging bridge when open; no fishing upstream of the sign located near the falls approximately 800 m downstream of Toquart Lake (including the Upper Toquart River) between Nov 1-May 31.

Note: this includes the river upstream of the lake Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook

TRENT RIVER*

1-6

No fishing Dec 1-May 31

TSABLE RIVER*

1-6

No fishing Dec 1-May 31

TSABLE LAKE

1-6

Trout release; bait ban, single barbless hook

TSITIKA RIVER

1-10

No fishing upstream of Catherine Creek, Nov 1-Apr 30; Fly fishing only downstream of Catherine Creek

TSOLUM RIVER*

1-6

No Fishing

“UNNAMED LAKE “A” - M AP A, on p.20”

1-10

Trout release; bait ban, single barbless hook

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“UNNAMED LAKE “B” - M AP A, on p.20” “UNNAMED LAKE “C” - M AP B, on p.20”

“UNNAMED LAKE “D” - M AP B, on p.20” “UNNAMED LAKE “E” - M AP B, on p.20” “UNNAMED LAKE “F” - M AP B, on p.20” “UNNAMED LAKE “G” - M AP B, on p.20” “UNNAMED LAKE “H” - M AP B, on p.20” “UNNAMED LAKE “I” - M AP B, on p.20” VILLAGE BAY LAKE WAHPEETO CREEK WAKEMAN RIVER* CW “WESTON LAKE” WEST WALBRAN RIVER* WESTWOOD LAKE  WHITE RIVER* WILLEMAR LAKE WOWO LAKE  YAKOUN RIVER* CW

ZEBALLOS LAKE ZEBALLOS RIVER*

1-10 1-10 1-10 1-10 1-10 1-10 1-10 1-10 1-15 1-14 1-14 1-1 1-3 1-5 1-10 1-6 1-6 6-13

1-12 1-12

Trout release; bait ban, single barbless hook Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook Trout release; bait ban, single barbless hook Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook Trout release; bait ban, single barbless hook Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook Bait ban and single barbless hook, Nov 1-Apr 30 Engine power restriction - 7.5 Kw (10 hp) No Fishing within 100 m downstream of falls 4.5 km upstream of Wakeman River Class II water Apr 1 - Oct 31; Steelhead Stamp mandatory Apr 1 - June 30 See Lake Weston Trout and kokanee release  wheelchair accessible fishing platform is located in Westwood Lake Park No Fishing between signs at salmon viewing pool No trout over 50 cm; bait ban, single barbless hook Trout daily quota = 2; artificial fly only, bait ban, single barbless hook; electric motors only No Fishing from Yakoun Lake downstream 13km to signs, Oct 1-Apr 30 Cutthroat trout release; no powered boats Class II water Sept 1-Apr 30; Steelhead Stamp mandatory Dec 1-Apr 30 No Fishing No fishing Nov 1-Apr 30

Please Note: Provincial wide regulations also apply. Download the complete regulations to view these rules. www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations/

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CARIB O O CHILC OTIN C OAST

RESORT NAME

Cabins/Lodging

EMAIL

Equipment Rental

PHONE

Store/Tackle

WEBSITE

ACE HIGH RESORT

info@acehighresort.com

(250) 456-7518

www.acehighresort.com

ANAHIM LAKE RESORT

jam@lincsat.com

1-800-667-7212

www.anahimlakeresort.com

BARNEY'S LAKESIDE RESORT

markchipman61@hotmail.com

(250) 481-1100

www.barneyslakesideresort.com

BIG CREEK LODGE

jhoessl@bigcreeklodgebc.com

(250) 394-4831

www.bigcreeklodgebc.com

BOWRON LAKE LODGE

BowronLakeLodge@shaw.ca

1-800 689 9025

www.bowronlakelodge.com

CARIBOO BONANZA RESORT

bonanza@bcinternet.net

(250) 395-3766

www.cariboobonanza.com

CARIBOO COUNTRY INN & RANCH

howdy@cariboocountryinn.com

(250) 620-3434

www.cariboocountryinn.com

CARIBOO RIVERS FISHING ADVENTURES

mooring@uniserve.com

(250) 991-8114

www.caribooriverfishing.com

CHILCOTIN HOLIDAYS

adventures@chilcotinholidays.com

(250) 238-2274

www.chilcotinholidays.com

COTTONWOOD BAY RESORT

info@cottonwood-bay-resort.com

(250) 593-2345

www.cottonwood-bay-resort.com

CRAZY BEAR WILDERNESS LODGE

info@crazybearlodge.com

(250) 203-9937

www.crazybearlodge.com

CROOKED LAKE RESORT

info@crookedlakeresort.ca

(250) 404-0201

www.crookedlakeresort.ca

DEERHORN CREEK OUTFITTERS

info@deerhorn.ca

(250) 630-3509

www.deerhorn.ca

EAGAN LAKE RESORT

eaganlake@bcinternet.net

(250) 593-4343

www.eaganlake.com

EAGLE ISLAND RESORT

info@eagleislandresort.com

(250) 593-4301

www.eagleislandresort.ca

ELIGUK LAKE LODGE

eliguklakelodgeoutfitters@gmail.com

(250) 765-0111

eliguklakelodgeoutfitters.com

ELYSIA RESORT

rainbow@elysiaresort.com

(250) 243-2433

www.elysiaresort.com

ESCOTT BAY RESORT

escottb@xplornet.com

(250) 742-3233

www.escottbay.com

FAWN LAKE RESORT

holiday@fawnlakeresort.com

(250) 593-4654

www.fawnlakeresort.com

GUN LAKE RESORT

(250) 238-2326

KAYANARA GUEST RANCH & RESORT

info@kayanara.com

(250) 397-0224

www.kayanara.com

KIMSQUIT BAY LODGE

info@fishtheswing.com

(971) 275-2269

www.kimsquitbay.com

KOKANEE BAY FISHING RESORT

kokaneebay@gmail.com

(250) 481-1130

www.kokaneebayfishingresort.ca

LOON BAY RESORT

info@loonbayresort.com

(250) 593-4431

www.loonbayresort.com

LOWER DEAN RIVER LODGE

info@lowerdean.com

(250) 982-0082

www.lowerdean.com

MARIGOLD FISHING RESORT

info@marigoldresort.com

(250) 459-2579

www.marigoldresort.com

MOOSE LAKE LODGE

mooslk@telus.net

(250) 742-3535

www.mooselakelodge.com

MOOSEHAVEN RESORT

moosehaven@telus.net

(250) 593-2300

www.moosehavenresort.com

MOREHEAD LAKE CABINS

moreheadlake@gmail.com

(250) 790-2323

NIMPO LAKE RESORT

info@nimpolakeresort.com

(250) 742-3239

www.nimpolakeresort.com

NORTHERN LIGHTS LODGE

info@nllodge.com

(877) 718-2200

www.nllodge.com

NORTHWOOD LODGE AND RESORT

info@northwoodlodge.com

(250)-396-7311

www.northwoodlodge.com

NUK TESSLI ALPINE EXPERIENCE

nuktessi@gmail.com

PARADISE BAY RESORT

park@sheridanlake.com

(250) 593-4643

www.sheridanlake.com

PEACEFUL COVE RESORT

rodlockhart@gmail.com

604) 807-6569

www.peacefulcoveresort.com

PONDEROSA RESORT PYNA-TEE-AH FISHING ADVENTURES/ ECOTOURS RAINBOW RESORT

ponderosa@bcinternet.net

(250) 397-2243

www.ponderosaresort.com

adventure@pynateeah.com

(866) 299-9100

www.ecotours-bc.com

stay@rainbowresort.ca

(250) 397-2422

www.rainbowresort.ca

REYNOLDS RESORT

reynoldsresort@yahoo.ca

(250) 397-2244

www.reynoldsresort.com

SHERIDAN LAKE RESORT

fish@sheridanlakeresort.com

(250) 593-4611

www.sheridanlakeresort.com

SILVERTIP LODGE

info@silvertipheliskiing.com

(778) 208-7044

www.silvertipheliskiing.com

SKI HI LODGE

skyhilodge@telus.net

(604) 537-3099

www.skyhilodge.ca

STEWART'S LODGE & CAMPS LTD.

fish@stewartslodge.com

(250) 742-3388

www.stewartslodge.com

TEN-EE-AH LODGE

info@ten-ee-ah.bc.ca

(250) 395-7302

www.ten-ee-ah.bc.ca

www.nuktessli.com

Guided Trips

AMENITIES

BC Fishing Resorts & Outfitters Association Directory – 2017 Camping/RV

Cabins/Lodging

Store/Tackle

PHONE

WEBSITE

1-250-476-1273

www.terranostra-guestranch.com

THE CHILKO EXPERIENCE

terranostra@terranostra-guestranch. com phil@chilkoexperience.com

1-888-865-7136

www.chilkoexperience.com

TSUNIAH LAKE LODGE

info@tsuniahlakelodge.com

(250) 392-5612

www.tsuniahlakelodge.com

TYAX ADVENTURES

fun@tyaxadventures.com

1-888-892-9288

www.tyaxadventures.com

TYLOS PARK LODGE AND ADVENTURES

tsylos@tsylos.com

1-800-487-9567

www.tsylos.com

WENDY WONG OUTPOST CAMP

always.1saat@gmail.com

(604) 207-8330

TERRA NOSTRA GUEST RANCH

ELK RIVER GUIDING COMPANY

info@elkriver.ca

(250) 423-7239

www.elkriver.ca

ISLAND LAKE LODGE

info@islandlakeresorts.com

1-888-422-8754

www.islandlakecatskiing.com

KIMBERLY RIVER FISHING COMPANY

info@kimberleyflyfishing.com

250-427-2278

www.kimberleyflyfishing.com

KOOTENAY WILD FISHING CHARTERS

richard@bckootenaywild.com

(250) 229-4725

www.bckootenaywild.com

REEL ADVENTURES

go-fish@shaw.ca

(250) 505-4963

www.reeladventuresfishing.com

ST. MARY ANGLER FLY SHOP LTD.

stmaryangler@gmail.com

(800) 667-2311

www.stmaryangler.com

BABINE LODGE

info@babinelodge.com

(250) 697-2310

BABINE NORLAKES STEELHEAD CAMP

norlakes@gmail.com

(250) 847-2341

www.babinenorlakes.com

DAMDOCHAX RIVER LODGE

alicewilliams@damdocax.com

(250) 877-6075

www.damdochax.com

FINGER LAKE WILDERNESS RESORT

FingerLake@xplornet.com

(778) 785-1114

www.fingerlakeresort.com

FRONTIER FARWEST LODGE

info@bulkleysteelhead.com

(877) 846-9153

www.bulkleysteelhead.com

KISPIOX RIVER FISHING COMPANY

kispioxfishingco@hotmail.com

(250) 842 4055

www.kispioxriver.com

LAKES DISTRICT AIR AND FISHING

flying@ldair.ca

(250) 692-3229

www.LDair.ca

LAKES DISTRICT HUNTING LODGE LTD.

canada_unlimited@hotmail.com

(250) 698-7478

MOBERLY LAKE RESORT & MARINA

hhammer@pris.bc.ca

(250) 782-6425

NADINA LAKE LODGE

nadina@shaw.ca

(250) 695-6788

www. moberlylakemarinaandresort.ca www.loveburnslake.com

NECHAKO LODGE & AVIATION

info@nechakolodge.com

(250) 412-2665

www.nechakolodge.com

OOKPIK WILDERNESS LODGE

info@ookpiklodge.com

(250) 697-2502

www.ookpiklodge.com

PELLY PEAK WILDERNESS LODGE LTD

gelmgmt@shaw.ca

(250) 503-0060

SILVER HILTON STEELHEAD LODGE

brian@silverhilton.com

(250) 877-9252

www.silverhilton.com

STEELHEAD VALHALLA LODGE LTD.

jeff@sweetwatertravel.com

(250) 847-1806

www.steelheadvalhallalodge.com

SUSKEENA LODGE

sustutriver@gmail.com

(250) 566-1407

www.sustutriver.com

NORTHERN B C

CARIB O O CHILC OTIN C OAST

EMAIL

KOOTENAYS

RESORT NAME

Equipment Rental

THOMPSON OKANAGAN

TACHICK LAKE RESORT

(250) 567-4929

www.tachicklakeresort.com

TETACHUCK WILDERNESS LODGE

info@tetachucklodge.com

(403) 799 4652

www.tetachucklodge.com

UPSTREAM ADVENTURES

info@upstreamadventures.com

250-635-2558

www.upstreamadventures.com

WOODLANDS FISH'N RESORT

info@woodlandsfishinresort.com

250-800-0400

www.woodlandsfishinresort.com

7 HALF DIAMOND RANCH

cabin@guestranchbc.com

(250) 378-2616

www.guestranchbc.com

AKEHURST LAKE FISHING RESORT

larryprovencal@shaw.ca

(250) 377-7615

ANU YOU RESORT

(250) 459-2232

www.anuyouresort.com

BARE LAKE LODGE

info@barelakelodge.com

BEAVER LAKE RESORT

info@beaverlakeresort.com

(250) 762-2225

www.barelakelodge.com www.beaverlakesresort.com

CAVERHILL LODGE INC.

marlene@caverhilllodge.com

(250) 672-9806

www.caverhilllodge.com

CHATAWAY LAKES RESORT

chataway2010@gmail.com

(250) 378-0105

www.chatawaylakes.com

CHUTE LAKE RESORT

info@chutelakeresort.com

(250) 493-3535

www.chutelakeresort.com

Guided Trips

AMENITIES

BC Fishing Resorts & Outfitters Association Directory – 2017 Camping/RV

Cabins/Lodging

THOMPSON OKANAGAN

RESORT NAME

EMAIL

Equipment Rental

PHONE

Store/Tackle

WEBSITE

CIRCLE 'W' HI HIUM FISHING CAMP LTD.

mbendzak@hotmail.com

(250) 373-2636

www.circlew.com

CORBETT LAKE LODGE

admin@corbettlake.ca

(250) 378-4334

www.corbettlake.ca

DEE LAKE RESORT

deelake@shaw.ca

(250) 212-2129

www.deelakeresort.com

DOUGLAS LAKE RANCH

reservations@douglaslake.com

1-800-663-4838

www.douglaslake.com

HEADWATERS FAMILY CAMP

headwatersbc@yahoo.ca

(250) 864 4486

www.headwatersbc.com

HI HIUM LAKE FISHING RESORT

hihiumlk@gmail.com

(250) 459-2306

HITCH'N RAIL

info@hitchnrail.com

250-578-7113

www.hitchnrail.com

IDABEL LAKE RESORT

info@idabellakeresort.com

(250) 765-9511

www.idabellakeresort.com

JOHNSON LAKE RESORT

info@johnsonlakeresort.com

(250) 434-4111

www.johnsonlakeresort.com

LAMBERTON'S KNOUFF LAKE RESORT

info@knoufflake.com

(250) 578-8155

www.knoufflake.com

LITTLE FORT FLY AND TACKLE

info@littlefort.com

(250) 677-4366

www.littlefort.com

MABEL LAKE RESORT

admin@mabellakeresort.com

(250) 838-6234

www.mablelake.com

MEADOW LAKE FISHING CAMP

meadowlake@xplornet.com

(604) 629-9860

www.meadowlakefishing.com

MILE HIGH RESORT

info@milehighresort.com

(866) 371-2606

MOOSE CAMP FISHING RESORT

moosecamp33@gmail.com

(250)674-3275

www.milehighresort.com www.moosecampfishingresort. com

NEHALLISTON FISHING LODGE LTD.

nehalliston@yahoo.ca

(250) 677-4209

POSTILL LAKE LODGE

postilllake@xplornet.com

(877) 623-6982

www.postilllake.com

ROCHE LAKE RESORT

(250) 828-2007

www.rochelake.com

250-706-2484

www.rockislandfishingcamp.com

1-250-706-9111

www.sprucewildernesslodge.com

STAR LAKE FISHING RESORT

info@rochelake.com RockIslandFishingCamp@Hotmail.

Com sprucewildernesslodge@hotmail. com starlake1999@yahoo.com

(250) 674-8494

www.starlakefishingresort.com

SUNNY SHORE FISHING RESORT

info@sunnyshore.ca

(250) 835-8686

www.sunnyshore.ca

SURREY LAKE FISHING RESORT

info@surreylake.com

(866) 523-9778

www.surreylake.com

TEEPEE LAKES RESORT

info@teepeelakes.com

THUYA LAKES LODGE

info@thuyalakes.com

(250) 372-6867

www.thuyalakes.com

TUNKWA LAKE FISHING RESORT LTD.

paul@tunkwalakeresort.com

(250) 523-9697

www.tunkwalakeresort.com

WENDEGO LODGE

info@wendegolodge.com

(250) 819-1713

www.wendegolodge.com

(250) 459-2258

www.whitemooseresort.com

ROCK ISLAND LAKE FISHING CAMP SPRUCE WILDERNESS LODGE

VANCOUVER COAST MTN

PITT RIVER LODGE LTD.

info@pittriverlodge.com

(800) 665-6206

www.pittriverlodge.com

BC SPORTFISHING GROUP LTD.

info@bcsportfishinggroup.com

(877) 796-3345

www.bcsporfishinggroup.com

BENT RODS GUIDING & FISHING CO.

fishing@bentrods.ca

(604) 794-5976

www.bentrods.ca

BON CHOVY FISHING CHARTERS

info@bonchovy.com

(604) 763-5460

www.bonchovy.com

ROBERTSON SPORTFISHING

owenrobertson@shaw.ca

(604) 617-6529

www.robertsonsportfishing.com

STS GUIDING SERVICE LTD

sts@guidebc.com

(604) 671-3474

www.guidebc.com

TROUT COUNTRY FISHING GUIDES

info@fishwhistler.com

1-888-363-2233

www.fishwhistler.com

VANCOUVER ISLAND

WHITE MOOSE RESORT

www.teepeelakes.com

BEAR COVE COTTAGES SPORTFISHING

info@bearcovecottages.ca

(877) 949-7939

www.bearcovecottages.ca

BROWN'S BAY RESORT

marina@brownsbayresort.com

(250) 286-3135

www.brownsbayresort.com

HIDDEN COVE LODGE

hidcl@island.net

(250) 956-3916

www.hiddencovelodge.com

HOOK'N THEM UP FISHING CHARTERS

fishinguy007@gmail.com

855 805-3474

www.vanislefishing.com

NIMMO BAY RESORT LTD.

heli@nimmobay.com

(250) 956-4000

www.nimmobay.com

PENDER HARBOUR RESORTS

info@phrm.ca

1-877-883-2424

www.phrm.ca

RUGGED POINT LODGE

info@ruggedpointlodge.com

(250) 332-5220

www.ruggedpointlodge.com

Guided Trips

AMENITIES

2016 Vancouver Island Fish Stocking Report Released

Waterbody

Species

BEAVERTAIL

RB

1500

IDAANNE

RB

950

BLINKHORN

RB

400

KEMP

RB

BOOT

RB

1500

KISSINGER

RB

BRANNEN

RB

3000

KWAI

RB

200

CHEMAINUS

RB

3500

LANGFORD

RB

8488

CHICADEE

CT

500

LARRY

RB

CIRCLET

RB

300

LIZARD

CLUXEWER

ST

13843

COLLIERY#1

RB

COLLIERY#2 COLLIERY#3

Waterbody

Species

Released

Waterbody

Species

Released

RHEINHART

RB

2500

RHODODENDRON

CT

500

2000

SHAWNIGAN

RB

7140

SOMENOS

RB

1000

SPECTACLE

RB

2500

750

SPIDER

RB

8000

RB

1000

ST.MARY

CT

2000

LONG

RB

6000

ST.MARY

RB

5000

3075

LOOKOUT

RB

1750

STAR

RB

500

RB

3000

LOON

RB

2500

STOWELL

RB

500

RB

2000

MAPLE

RB

6250

THETIS

RB

4000

COLWOOD

RB

500

MATHESON

RB

2000

WESTWOOD

RB

8000

CUSHEON

CT

500

MAYO

RB

1550

WOLF

CT

2500

DARKIS

RB

500

MCCLURE

CT

2000

WOWO

RB

500

DIVER

RB

3000

NIMNIM

RB

1000

DOUGAN

RB

1900

OKAY

RB

500

DURRANCE

RB

5000

OYSTERR

ACT

6865

ECHO

RB

3000

POIRIER

RB

1550

Stock Species Codes:v

ELK

RB

15927

PROSPECT

RB

9000

FLORA

RB

500

QUAMICHAN

CT

1231

FULLER

RB

7250

QUAMICHAN

RB

1000

GLEN

RB

2250

QUATSER

ST

13142

GRACIE

RB

1000

QUENNELL

RB

5000

GRAY

RB

1000

QUINSAMR

ACT

7748

ACT Anadromous Coastal Cutthroat Trout CT Coastal Trout RB Rainbow Trout ST Steelhead For more information on Fish Stocking in British Columbia, visit: www.GoFishBC.com

GREEN

RB

4000

REGAN

RB

500

HELLDIVER N.

CT

500

REGINALD

RB

800

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