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VANCOUVER ISLAND FISHING 2014 Publisher Sean Simmons Production Co-ordinator Kathy Buhler Contributors: Pat Ahern, Travis Atkinson, Lorna Duncan, John Falavolito, Marcus Kennett, Richard Kennett, Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC, Rick Passek, Mike Youds.

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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, and this guide provides detailed maps for both types of fishing.

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 22 lakes of various size and characteristics and one river (Cowichan). Many of the lakes featured in this guide are regularly stocked with rainbow trout and cutthroat trout as part of a provincial stocking program operated by the Freshwater Fisheries Society of B.C. Moving into 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.

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Through our network of anglers in the field, tackle shops, resorts and other “on the ground” sources, we will be providing updates on the latest fishing reports from across British Columbia.

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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.

Antler Lake offers abundant habitat in the form of shoals and aquatic plants, particularly at the southeast end at Yellow Pond, an ideal location to start your search.

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

Check out the stocking tables included in this guide.

The best time to fish Antler Lake is in the spring. Early fall is productive too, as the fish intensify their activity and feeding.

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 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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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.

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he parks and lakes on the northern end of Vancouver Island showcase the best of the Island’s rugged wilderness, with towering mountains, cold, clear and pristine lakes, and dense old-growth coniferous forests. Atluck Lake, south of Port McNeill, is one of the best of the area’s spectacular lakes.

Atluck Lake is large and deep and has great underwater structure. Islands, streams and sharp dropoffs characterize the southern half of the lake, while more gradual depths and streams dominate the north. This is also where the boat launch and campsite are located.

At one time, Atluck Lake was stocked with rainbows. Now, however, the lake’s naturally producing population of rainbows, cutthroats and dolly varden keep this fishery thriving.

sented plug, spoon or spinner.

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 aware that sudden winds can whip down this narrow lake. Please use caution in small boats.

Atluck Lake flows into Nimpkish Lake to the north.

Nimpkish Lake attracts people for all manner of aquatic activities, from windsurfing on the wilder southern end, and fishing in the calmer north end.

taining fishery for cutthroats, rainbows and dollies.

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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.

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Native cutthroat trout are found in good numbers in Beavertail Lake.

Dolly varden and kokanee also thrive here. Rainbow trout are stocked, rounding out the fish population.

“The shoreline is a good place to start. Trolling is best at dusk and dawn,” he says.

The weedy and shallow areas are good places for anglers to target. Atkinson notes that people come off the lake with “trout every time.”

Travis Atkinson from Campbell River Boatland, says that there are always good-sized trout in the lake.

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. Proceed west for 6 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

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There is no real “off” time for Beavertail Lake, although it does tend to produce more in the spring and fall. The west end can be a good place to fly fish, and trolling out from the boat launch is also productive. Kokanee inhabit the middepths, while dollies tend to go deeper.

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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 tow-trailers without clearance or larger 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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ameron Lake, set alongside the jewel that is Little Qualicum Falls Provincial Park, is one of the few British Columbia lakes known to support a thriving brown trout fishery. The rainbows and cutthroat trout round out the fishing experience on this beautiful lake.

Cameron Lake is fairly large, deep and cool. Recent water projects have steadied water levels and improved spawning habitat.

Cutthroat and rainbows can be enticed with a variety of similar flies and lures, and similar hatch patterns exist here as with many other Vancouver Island lakes.

Leeches, and later in the season, sedges, are good standard flies.

A lake troll with a small spoon, spinner or plug is a good choice for gear fishers.

Cameron Lake Brown trout are a different story.

Brown trout are a different story.

As with other trout, there can be room to experiment with presentation and retrieve, but browns are far more particular about what they take.

They tend to inhabit and feed in cover. They aren’t as likely as other species to chase a lure or fly. That isn’t to say that it doesn’t happen, but anglers can succeed far more frequently by presenting to the trout and making it easy for them.

There are some steep drop-offs in Cameron Lake. Some of the best fishing can be had in the shallow area at the mouth of the river. If you’re fly fishing, try some terrestrial insect patterns, as these trout have been known to key in on land insects that have drifted into the water. In the fall, both flies and lures should imitate baitfish. Similar to bass, brown trout have even been known to feed

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ameron Lake is located east of Port Alberni along Highway 4. From 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 offering 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.

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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.

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“Some of the lakes just get covered in ants, so you really want These plugs are used to represent to fish them before the real hatch, kokanee, often with orange on the and then after. Otherwise you are bellies. Spoons also work well. just throwing a fly in there with In the summer months a lot of ten million more.” anglers use Flatfish and run Bolton also recommends trying Rooster Tails, says Bolton. Spin out the higher elevation lakes, up casting with Panther Martins and- to Paradise Meadows. Once the Crokodiles is also popular. snow goes, it can be great fishing Small Tomic plugs, Flatfish and up there.

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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 tourists and locals alike.

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.

“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,

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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 #619. Also try 3.5” Coyote spoons in Army Truck, Cop Car and Glo Green; Diawa Dr Minnow in Prizm shade; Rainbow Trout from 2” to 3 1/2”; Rapala plugs in black and silver; and Rainbow Trout in sizes CD11 or f11.

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.

“Some other favourites are Doc 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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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.

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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.

Unlike rivers draining the British Columbia Interior, the Cowichan reaches high water in winter, usually peaking with January rains.

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weir, the river has begun to drop, sometimes going so low that driftboats can no longer navigate its length.

Fly fishing remains good throughout June, however, as prolific insect hatches occur during the warming days.

Marcus Kennett, owner of Marcus Kennett Fishing Charters, is a fishing guide who spends 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 chum usually open in November. Some good lures for coho are Blue Fox Vibrex spinners in brass, silver, chartreuse, pink and rainbow. Colorado spinners work well in brass, copper and silver, and Spin ‘n’ Glos and Corkies work in pinks and oranges.”

Kennett notes that for flies, egg patterns work well.

December marks the start of the steelhead run. “Most people use Spin n Glos and Corkies in size # 14 up to #8 depending on water clarity,” says Kennett.

head flies. He adds that black and yellow stone flies work well in March.

March until June is the best time for rainbows. Go out early to avoid the crowds. Kennett recommends spinners and spoons of all kinds, especially silver, brass, pink or black.

“Bucky’s Sport Shop sells a fly that we call the Cowichan River Guide Fly. It works very well and we sell dozens of them.

Some other favourites are Doc Spratlies in red and black and green, Muddler Minnows, Wooly Buggers, Stone Flies, Cased Caddis Flies, Tom Thumb, May Fly, Sedge, Irresistibles and Mosquitoes,” Kennett adds.

“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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“Rocket red, egg fluorescent and peach luminescent are my favourite colours.”

Other good choices are bubble gum pink worms and Colorado spinners in brass and silver.

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here are many access points to the Cowichan R i v e r .

Cowichan Provincial Park offers c a m p ing and a cartop boat launch.

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

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rum Lake is located on the western boundary of Strathcona Provincial Park, a 200,000-hectare wilderness reserve that extends from the central regions of the island northward between Campbell River and Gold River.

Drum Lake’s two basins have great shore fishing opportunities. Shore fishing works well along the narrow section between the two basins.

Boating is popular here as well, providing access to the deeper sections.

There are great fisheries for rainbows, Dolly Varden and cutthroat trout. Stick to some of the shallower areas in the spring and fall if you’re trolling. The weedy areas around the shore are prime habitat.

Small plugs are great for a variety of trout, particularly rainbows.

Small spoons and spinners produce results as well.

Drum Lake has a good chironomid hatch. Other standard patterns, particularly leeches and nymphs, are always good to have on hand. Try a Doc Spratley, Carey or a Halfback.

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ccess is directly 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 launch is located 150 metres west of the Elk River lot. Reports on the Angler’s Atlas website indicate that although the lakes are directly beside the highway, access can be challenging in spots and requires sure footing.

There is a cartop boat launch across the highway from the Elk River trailhead parking lot, an area for picnicking (without tables) and a pebble beach for swimming in a day-use B.C. park. There are no resorts or campsites in the immediate vicinity.

Drum Lake is located along the western boundary of Strathcona Provincial Park. This is a wilderness area, and special

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regulations apply here. As well, it’s important for anyone venturing into the park to be entirely selfsufficient, particularly those who are going off-trail. Other fishing lakes within the park are Upper Campbell Lake and Buttle Lake.

Just west of here are Mud and Crest lakes, which also support fisheries.

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cho Lake is a great all-round spot for all kinds of fishing. It’s accessible, it’s fun for everyone and the catch rates are high.

Echo Lake was developed to encourage families and visitors to get out and get fishing. It’s wheelchair accessible and there are several ideal locations around the lake to go after the trout. As a bonus, it’s also challenging enough to keep seasoned anglers interested.

Echo Lake supports a thriving fishery for cutthroat and Dolly Varden, and rainbows are stocked regularly to round out the fishing experience.

Many seasoned trout anglers fish Echo Lake, but you don’t need to be an expert on the science of the sport to catch fish here. With a basic fly or spinner rod, a net and a few tried-and-true standbys in your tackle box, your chances are good any time of the year.

Lake trolls work well in Echo Lake.

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ply connect the mainline from the rod to the swivel at the top of the troll. At the opposite end of the troll, tie on a 30–46 cm (12- to 18-inch) leader and your choice of spoon, spinner or plug.

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.

Any time of year is a good time for fly fishing, but your odds improve in the spring and fall. There’s a lot of action when the fish are hungry and the insects are emerging.

Beginners and experts alike can be rewarded by stocking some standards. These are flies that imitate a wide variety of insects, and can be used at various times in the year.

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 Pheasant-tail 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. Boat launch.

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For these reasons, the lake is a favoured destination for resident and visiting freshwater anglers.

Both bass and rainbows are here, which is a boon to anglers who can enjoy very different kinds of fishing in different kinds of conditions.

In 2013, Fuller Lake was stocked with just over 1,500 adult and catchable-sized rainbow trout.

Richard Kennett, of Bucky’s Sport Shop in Duncan, says that Fuller Lake is a real family fishing lake, and is oriented towards helping kids learn to fish. There’s a wharf at Fuller Lake which is an ideal spot for kids. “A few times a year, the local clubs put on learnto-fish programs,” he adds.

Fuller Lake is good all year, and Kennett says there are big fish in the lake. “Even at midday, I’ve caught fish there,” he says, noting that morning and later afternoon might be better, but not crucial for catching fish.

Kennett suggests that flies are a great choice for Fuller Lake. “Lots of leeches, chironomids. Red Spratleys are good. Even trolling a Wedding Band and worm will work well,” though he reminds

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uller Lake Park is located on the east side of the Island Highway immediately south of Chemainus Village. Signs mark the turnoff and the lake is accessed by a paved road. There is a boat launch next to a day-use park with a picnic area and washroom facilities. Electric motors only.

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Horne Lake W

hile better known for its spectacular caves, Horne Lake, on the eastern

shores of Vancouver Island, also offers fabulous fishing for cutthroat and rainbow trout.

Horne Lake has good fishing even through the winter, but your best bet is to try your luck in the spring.

Targeting cutthroat trout can be similar to fishing for rainbows.

Fished through the dropoffs, small spinners and spoons are reliable producers all season. Try the southwest bay, or near the inflow and outflow of the river.

As well, there is a small island in the eastern basin. The deeper section near there is a good place to start in the heat of the summer.

The Qualicum River is a treat in itself. The Qualicum River is famous for its good salm-

on fishing. Horne Lake Caves Provincial Park on the west side provides access to a bridge, as well as access to the river where small boats can be launched from the rough shoreline. To control t h e water flow from H o r n e Lake, a dam and a sluice gate have been installed. This maintains protection from flood and drought and increases the survival of fish fry.

A world-famous caving park and family adventure camps round out the experience at Horne Lake Provincial Park.

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rom Highway 19, take the Horne Lake Road exit (#75), drive inland to Horne Lake Caves Road, turn right and follow the north shore of the lake all the way to the regional and provincial parks. It is about 13 kilometres from the highway

to the parks; the road is mainly gravel with some narrow blind corners and is actively used by logging trucks seven days a week. Please, drive with your headlights on and obey the traffic and speed limit signs.

Horne Lake Regional Park offers camping (single and group), along

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oon Lake is a small gem situated in the mountains east of Port Alberni.

The fishing is great in these cool waters, and the trout here will take to a variety of flies and lures.

Loon Lake is a boat lake.

Thick, lush stands of alder and fir grow right around the shoreline, which makes shore fishing a challenge. From the boat launch on the southwest side of the lake, try a slow troll directly north through the deeper sections of the lake.

There is good fishing to be had all season long. Hardware seems to be the most popular choice for Loon Lake. Cast a spoon, a spinner such as a Mepps or Gibbs black and orange dot or plug back towards shore. Or try a lake troll with a Wedding Band and bait, particularly mid-summer.

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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.

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There is a cartop boat launch.

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owry Lake is a beautiful spot just outside of Strathcona Provincial Park, set amid rolling hills and deciduous forest.

An excellent fishing lake, Lowry supports a good fishery for rainbows, cutthroats and kokanee. The lake does have natural spawning grounds, however in the past it was regularly stocked with cutthroat trout. The lake is home to trumpeter swans during the winter.

close to the bottom. Your fly should hit bottom occasionally when fishing these flies properly. Vary your speed while trolling the fly. Most any variation of a leech pattern will perform well, as it is a year-round mainstay in the trout’s diet.

Both flies and gear succeed on Lowry Lake. Troll flies, small spoons, or plugs. Casting spinning gear with small lures is another reliable method. Of the hundreds of reliable spinners that can be found in tackle stores, Mepps and Bluefox spinners remain some of the most common choices and are good options for beginner or experienced anglers to try.

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Fly fishers will find that standards produce well here.

Leeches, nymphs and caddisflies are all popular choices.

The Carey Special and the Doc Spratley are excellent attractor patterns any time of the year. The best way to fish these flies is to troll them with a full sink line in 2–5 metres (8–15 ft) of water,

Sometimes, however, the best time to experiment is when things are working well. When the bite is on, both gear and fly fishers may want to try new patterns and lures. Keep note of the conditions; sometimes all it takes is the difference between a cloudy day and sunshine for a particular pattern or lure to entice the trout.

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owry Lake is located 30 km northwest of Port Alberni off Hwy. 4 on the Great Central Lake Road. A car is adequate. An access road leads to the shoreline on the east side of the lake. A small, rustic campground managed by the B.C. Forest Service and a launching site for cartop boats are available.

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QUICK FACTS Surface Area • 58 Hectares (130 Acres) Maximum Depth • 13 metres (42 feet) Elevation (ASL) • 137 metres (450 feet) Survey Date • May 1968 Contour Units • Metres

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Maple Lake M

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, and both beginners and experts fish here. The Freshwater Fisheries Society of B.C. regularly stocks catchable sized trout in Maple Lake.

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This is a shallow lake, and while people can and do fish year-round, the best fishing is in cooler weather.

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.

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. Black and gold are good colours for Maple Lake, with or without bait.

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 effec-

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tive. He suggests a black Flatfish or 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 bottom-fishing with Powerbait (orange and or chartruese) or chum roe.” Check out all the updates for Maple Lake at anglersatlas.com/lake/100710.

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aple Lake is located 5 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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QUICK FACTS Surface Area • 29 Hectares (69 Acres) Maximum Depth • 9 metres (30 feet) Elevation (ASL) • 137 metres (449 feet) Survey Date • May 1958 Contour Units • Metres

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While much of the lake is highly productive, the south bay tends to be one of the best spots for bass. Try a dark or yellow tube, worms and spinnerbaits. Fish over structure such as weeds or submerged logs.

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Some of the deeper water is along the northeastern arm. Aim for the drop-offs and go deep for the trout.

Another nearby lake is Holden Lake, which also offers fantastic fishing. Located in Hemer Provincial Park, Holden Lake is another diverse lake supporting both rainbows and bass. Holden is quieter than Quennell and the Despite the warmer water, the angling pressure is lower. Along trout do fairly well. Try stan- with the bass, Holden has been dard lures and flies. Your best stocked with cutthroat trout. bet for the trout is in the cooler months. When the bass are slowing down, the trout are becoming more active, which makes for great fishing in most months.

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QUICK FACTS Surface Area • 120Hectares (297 Acres) Maximum Depth • 6.9 metres (23 feet) Elevation (ASL) • 38 metres (125 feet) Survey Date • May 1958

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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

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Duncan adds that fly fishing is great in the summer, and that it’s definitely becoming more popular on the lake.

Roberts Lake is deep and cool. The northern shore has large rocks under the water’s surface, making for good trout habitat. Many of the dropoffs are steep, perfect places to start a troll or even to still fish.

A sandy beach along the southern part of the eastern side is more gentle. There is a boat launch on the

western shore, right down the access road off the highway.

Cutthroat and rainbows can be caught by many of the same methods. Small Flatfish, Kwikfish and Hotshots are really good choices.

In general terms, anglers will often catch both rainbows and cutthroats with the same gear.

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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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 needing a boat. Duncan adds that there’s also good shore fishing.

Willow Leafs and plugs are the most popular, Duncan notes, and pink or white are good colour choices. Simple techniques work well, she says.

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QUICK FACTS Surface Area • 276 Hectares (682 Acres) Maximum Depth • 53 metres (174 feet) Elevation (ASL) • 182 metres (597 feet) Survey Date • June 1987 Contour Units • Metres

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hawnigan Lake, one of the best bass fishing lakes in British Columbia, is large, deep and active - not necessarily what one thinks of when considering the makeup of a good bass lake. Nevertheless, bass thrive here and the fishing is excellent. Along with bass, the perch fishing is equally good and worth the trip alone. As if perch and bass weren’t enough, Shawnigan is very heavily stocked with rainbow trout from fry to catchable-sized.

Several islands and shoal areas provide perfect habitat for trout, and the deeper, cooler waters are great for keeping the fishery active even in the heat of the summer. Your best bet is a boat to make the most of your time on this large lake, or better yet, hire a guide. While fly fishing is certainly a good option, some of the faster action lures may be more productive here.

Anecdotal reports suggest that the western arm is a hot spot for bass.

When targeting bass, look for cover, underwater structure

and warmer water. The shallower areas in the western arm are ideal.

Try soft plastics and small frog patterns for bass.

Perch are easy to catch and are prolific in Shawnigan Lake. High catch rates make them a fun species for beginners to target, and they can be had even with a worm and bobber.

For those who want to try different hardware, try larger and lighter lures in the shallows, and smaller, heavier lures in the deep. These highly piscivorous fish are not very fussy and will go after many different lures and flies.

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Spectacle Lake S

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This popular fishing lake is a great family-friendly destination. An easy trail winds around the lake for more than two km, with wooden bridges crossing the creeks and marshy areas feeding into Spectacle.

Spectacle Lake is home to the Island’s only eastern brook char population. The illegal introduction of bass has impacted the population of brookies and anglers increasingly report limited success angling for brook trout.

As with other Island lakes, the chironomid (midge) hatch on Spectacle begins in March or April and usually lasts through May. Bloodworms and leeches are available for trout before that, and are a good standard pattern all season. Early spring is a good time for mayfly and caddisfly patterns. April through to early June produces many opportunities for nymph and dry fly fishing.

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pectacle Lake is located 30 km northwest of Victoria near the Shawnigan Lake turnoff at Malahat Summit on the Island Hwy. Travel on paved roads, two km west of the highway along Whitaker and Spectacle Lake roads. Spectacle Lake Provincial Park offers a day-use picnic area and cartop boat launch, about 100 metres from the parking area. Cold-water taps are located around the park. The picnic area and much of the trail system are wheelchair accessible. Fullyequipped campgrounds are located nearby.

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Spider Lake W

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; power boats are not allowed here.

There are great angling opportunities all season long in Spider Lake. Its many islands and drop-offs provide excellent habitat for rainbow trout, which are stocked annually.

Steelhead are stocked intermittently and are an exciting sport fish. During the warmer months, smallmouth bass get active.

Light and small lures are good down deep with a fast, full sink line. If you’re fly fishing for trout, spring fishing in the shallows is your best bet, with chironomids, mayflies a n d

sedges. Green and orange are good colours here.

Warm-loving bass keep the summer fishery interesting on Spider Lake. They can be caught year-round but they are most active in the heat. Cast poppers, crankbaits, soft plastics or large flies. Bass will lurk in the cover, so target areas near the shoreline, under fallen trees or around rocky areas. Spider Lake has some good shore fishing spots, and this can work especially well for bass.

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Horne Lake exit then immediately left again and follow signs to Spider Lake 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.

QUICK FACTS Surface Area • 58 Hectares (130 Acres) Maximum Depth • 13 metres (42 feet) Elevation (ASL) • 135 metres (443 feet) Survey Date • June 1986

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QUICK FACTS Surface Area • 3,775 Hectares (9,328 Acres) Maximum Depth • 195 metres (640 feet) Elevation (ASL) • 29 metres (95 feet) Survey Date • 1951 Contour Units • Metres

proat Lake is very large, very deep and very popular for all manner of water recreational pursuits from swimming to fishing.

Despite its size and depth, the water is relatively warm, adding to its value as a destination lake.

April and May are good months for steelhead. April through June are good rainbow trout months. The cutthroat fishery on Sproat Lake is catch-and-release only, and all wild rainbows over 60 cm must be released as well.

Going after rainbows is great all season long. Many anglers go deep in the heat of the summer and troll slowly through the depths. Flatfish and Ford Fenders can work well, and many anglers report great success with plugs.

While the most productive method of fishing this large beauty is with hardware, fly fishing also nets great results. Try a small marabou leech, trolled slowly around the drop-offs.

Another

worthwhile method for both gear and flies is to still fish. Anchor in shallower water and cast out.

The Sproat River is another excellent fishery, and is also known locally for great swimming in parts.

Restrictions apply in regards to bait and locations; consult the B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations for information.

The Angler’s Atlas has started a new program for our members.

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of town. Follow the signs to Sproat Lake Provincial Park. Sproat Lake boasts several campgrounds, each with its own character. Sproat Lake Provincial Park, on the north shore, has two campgrounds. Numerous private campgrounds exist as well.

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rom Port Alberni, follow Highway 4 (not 4A), or Johnstone Road through town.

Sproat Lake is approximately 14 km west

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St. Mary Lake S

t. Mary Lake is one of the premier bass fishing lakes in British Columbia. It’s also stocked with rainbows and cutthroats, making it a prime destination lake.

QUICK FACTS Surface Area • 190 Hectares (469 Acres) Maximum Depth • 16.7 metres (55 feet) Elevation (ASL) • 41 metres (135 feet) Survey Date • July 1976 Contour Units • Metres

St. Mary Lake is just deep enough to provide good depth for the trout.

Fly fishing is fabulous; the best opportunities are by trolling, as there is limited shore fishing available.

Bass are caught with a variety of methods. If you’re in the deeper water, try plastic baits such as tube baits or grubs. Your bait should sink right to the bottom. As you retrieve, twitch, drag and reel it in. Fly fishers

can succeed with frog patterns.

Standard flies work well for targetting trout in St. Mary Lake. Carey Specials and Woolly Buggers are good generic patterns, popular because they work so well. The trout here can be aggressive and have been known to take larger flies as well.

There are also perch in St. Mary Lake and these aggressive fighters can be caught easily. Make sure you’ve got strong gear, however, as their razor sharp teeth make short work of standard gear.

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t. Mary Lake is located on the northern end of Salt Spring Island, 3.5 km north of Ganges.

Access to this Gulf Island lake from Ganges is via Robinson Road and Stark Road to North End Road.

options exist around St. Mary Lake, however you are well-advised to book early as resorts, hotels and motels fill up very quickly on this popular island. As well, ensure you are familiar with the ferry schedules before heading out.

Several accommodation

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estwood Lake is a sanctuary for a diversity of wildlife above the water’s surface, and a generous population of hard-fighting rainbow trout, cutthroat trout and smallmouth bass below. Rainbow trout at catchable size are released into Westwood Lake each year by the Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC. Pumpkinseed sunfish are also present.

Westwood Lake is a great shore fishing lake. With the trails around the shoreline, there are plenty of places to cast a line.

Anglers targeting trout will want to go with a Blue Fox or a Panther Martin. Trout also seem particularly fond of plugs. These are good to have on hand for trolling, particularly in unfamiliar lakes, as they are good attractors.

Rick Passek, author of The Freshman Flyfisher’s Insect Guide, notes for example, that while mayflies make up a large

part of the trout’s diet, they do so in several different forms. The more specialized patterns can imitate the same insects in different stages.

When the lake warms up, deep trolling can get down to the cooler water where the trout are more likely to lurk. However, often the trout are less active. Bass fishing picks up at this time, and mornings and evenings are great times to work with surface lures. Bass will be concentrated where the cover is, and will often be found fairly near the shore in protected areas.

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Accommodations are available in Nanaimo, and there are several campgrounds, hotels and motels nearby.

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Bruce Bolton is the trout specialist at Tyee Marine in Courtenay. H says that late February and March is

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“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.

During the summer, trolling and fly fishing are popular on the lake. Worms always work well.

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There is a boat launch and camping site located on Wolf Lake.

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26 Fishing Hot Spots in Barkley Sound

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Location

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Amphritite Point to Red Can

2

Outer Strarlight

3

Great Bear

4

Sail

5

Janit

6

Meares Bluff to Cree Island

7

Gibralter to Entrance

8

Swale Rock

9

Howard

10

Lyall to Mayne Bay

11

Mayne Bay

12

Outer Swale Rock

13

Back Door

14 15 16

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Location

17

Diplock to Hollford

18

Robbers

19

Fleming

20

Sandford

21

Kirby

22

Ships to Edward King

23

Cape Beale and Whittlestone to Brady’s Beach

Vernon Bay

24

Bamfield to Kelp Bay

Pill Point to Blood Bay

25

Yankee Bay

Cross Point

26

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Fishing for Salmon in Barkley Sound B

arkley Sound is named after Captain Charles William Barkley, who sailed into this area in 1787, searching for skins to trade. Nowadays, people come to this area in search of the salmon.

Pat Ahern, owner of Last Cast Guiding, says fishing in the sound normally gets going around the end of May. A big group of chinook heading to the Columbia pass by the sound at this time.

Ahern says “time of year” is the key. In May and June, a lot of fishing is done on the fringe, out in front of Broken Island, also around Swail Rock all the way down to Toquart Bay. Fishing will depend on the herring, he added.

The halibut fishery is also popular in Barkley Sound, with August being the biggest month. Ahern notes that the TAC (total allowable catch) is down, so there is a slot limit.

When fishing offshore, Ahern looks for underwater structure, such as banks. He also looks for bait fish, as the bigger fish will also be nearby.

learn more, visit his website ing is along Sechart Channel. or send him an email.

Barkley Sound is also the www.LastCastGuiding.com gateway to Port Alberni, via pat.ahern@shaw.ca the Alberni Inlet. There are a (866) 968-4665 number of great fishing locations near the inlet. Try hugBACKGROUND ging the shore along Junction All species of salmon can be Passage and into Rainy Bay. found in Barkley Sound, as Trevor Channel runs from the it sits along major migratory Alberni Inlet to Cape Beale, path for salmon from Alaska, providing a number of excelas well as being connected to lent fishing spots all along the extensive streams and rivers southern shore. Cape Beale is that provide excellent spawn- known as a hot spot, especialing grounds. ly for moochers and jiggers.

The sound is productive from The village of Bamfield is early spring to late fall, with a also located along this chanfew locations that can also be nel. fished in the winter.

A series of islands (TzarThe town of Ucluelet sits tus Fleming, Diana, Edward at the north entrance to the King) separate Trevor Chansound, with some popular nel from the open water of fishing locations nearby— Imperial Eagle Channel. FishAmphritite Point (extend- ing along the north side of ing north along the exposed these islands can be very procoast) and Newcombe Chan- ductive, though some anglers note it can be hard on tackle. nel are two of these spots.

Amphritite Point is popular for chinook salmon in the summer, with Newcomb Channel also providing some earlier spring fishing.

Moving east into the sound, For those trying winter fish- Toquart Bay is another popuing, Vernon Bay is a popular lar fishing location. The area spot. is relatively sheltered and can Ahern operates Last Cast provide some cover from the Guiding out of Clutesi Haven open ocean. Another sheltered Marina in Port Alberni. To location that is good for troll-

Where Imperial Eagle Channel meets the open Pacific, a cluster of islands (the largest being Effingham) are also great fishing locations. Try trolling around the islands.

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Timing and Species

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Spring and summer chinook

1 3 4 5 6

Spring and summer chinook Early spring and summer chinook

Winter and early summer chinook Summer chinook and coho

Winter and summer chinook, and also coho

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Both winter and summer chinook, and coho

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Ocean Fishing Around Campbell River C

ampbell River is known as the Salmon Capital for the abundance of salmon fishing opportunities. Anglers have a wide range of choices for fishing, whether on a boat, from shore, at the mouth of the river or upstream.

Discovery Pier is a popular location, and anglers can catch Tyee, coho and pink salmon right from the pier. There is a great fish and chips place to grab a bite to eat located at the pier.

“Anywhere in front of town pinks hang around from July onward,” says Cameron.

STRONG CURRENTS

Campbell River is known for strong currents as the tide ebbs and flows. Be prepared for changes in currents at The Hump when the water on either side of Quadra Island meets and mixes.

Neil Cameron, editor of the Campbell River Courier-Islander, is a long-time angler from the region and says you can fish the area throughout the year.

Also, be prepared for sharp changes in depth. A helpful tool is an underwater chart, preferably tied into your GPS, such as the Navionics charts.

These will help you plan for rapid changes in depth so you can adjust your downrigger as needed.

In winter, “The Hump” is a popular area for chinook. He suggests using a downrigger in about 60 metres. Flashers, Hoochies and plugs work well.

For prawning and crabbing, the area south east of Quadra island is very productive.

NEARBY AREAS

Closer to town, the action moves to the lighthouse (Cape Mudge) and Yaculta Bank in spring and summer — check for some area closures.

As summer progresses, anglers often head up to Brown’s Bay and Deepwater Bay.

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There are a number of fishing areas nearby that can also be productive.

Shelter Bay and Kitty Coleman are popular locations. These areas are found between Campbell River and Comox.

For those fishing without a boat, there There are numerous other locations are a number of places to fish right from along the shore to try, and Cameron sugshore, Cameron says. gests using pink Buzzbombs or flies.

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ooke is located at the southern tip of Vancouver island, just west of Victoria.

This area is popular for salmon fishing, especially the world famous Vancouver Island chinook. There are also opportunities for halibut and rock fish as well.

Popular areas for big chinook are Secretary (Donaldson) Island, Possession Point, Whiffin Spit, Otter Point and Sheringham Point. These locations are shown on the map below.

Moving up the coast towards Port Renfrew will also provide some great salmon opportunities. Areas like Swiftsure Bank, The Bank and East Point are great for chinook, with coho opportunities in the latter part of the summer.

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30 Hot Fishing Spots Out Of Tahsis

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Lat

Lon

Grassy Island

49.9239

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2

The Pinnacles

49.7862

-127.35

3

Six Mile Reef

49.8349

-127.225

4

Tatchu Point

49.8603

-127.154

5

Catala Island

49.8375

-127.051

6

Blind Reef

49.7833

-127.017

7

Ferrer Point

49.7489

-126.982

8

Whales Tail

49.8301

-127.005

9

Double Island

49.8447

-126.999

10

Fairway Island

49.8542

-126.976

11

Rosa Harbour

49.8275

-126.965

12

Centre Island

49.8469

-126.931

13

Saltery Bay

49.8667

-126.808

14

Hecate Channel

49.8731

-126.758

15

Tahsis Inlet

49.8106

-126.657

16

Kendrick Inlet

49.7003

-126.626

17

Boston Point

49.6603

-126.614

18

Friendly Cove

49.5939

-126.617

19

Wash Rocks

49.582

-126.645

20

Maquinna Point

49.58

-126.677

21

Escalante Point

49.5344

-126.571

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Hot Spot

Lat

Lon

22

Burdwood Point

49.5789

-126.569

49.6189

-126.509

24

Zuciarte Channel Anderson Point

49.6464

-126.469

25

Hanna Channel

49.6769

-126.489

26

Camel Rock

49.6861

-126.5

27

San Carlos Point

49.6858

-126.522

28

Hoiss Point

49.6936

-126.551

29

Argonaut Point

49.7206

-126.491

30

Conuma River

49.7956

-126.438

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Catch Big Fish Out Of Tahsis–Year Round

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he west coast of Vancouver any kind. If you do, your traps will Island is one of the most pro- be full of slime eels rather than ductive fishing waters in the world loaded with delicious prawns.” and Tahsis is centred right in the speranza Inlet has experiences middle of it. to offer anglers, any time of Whether you are going after the the year. Just off the coast is world-class prawning grounds in Six Mile Reef and The Pinnacles.

Tahsis Inlet, some big ling cod Both are great locations to fish and halibut along the coast, or the for halibut. You can also catch the famous Conuma River salmon run salmon as they head into the inlet. in late July, Tahsis offers year- “Lots of people fish the ebb tide round fishing adventures. [of Six Mile Reef] for halibut

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little help from Westview Marina, “Anywhere from 250,000 to you can be sure to find the hottest 400,00 fish come back,” says fishing spots any time of the year. Falavolito. “You can fish the aquinna Point, at the south mouth of the river, into the estuend of Nootka Island, ary and up the river as well, from is one of the first hot spots as the hatchery down.”

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the Connuma fish enter Nootka If you time the run right, the fishSound. This is because the bait ing is unbelievable. Three good stacks up here, along the big rocks. spots to cover are Hoiss Point, San Moving into the sound, along the Carlos Point and Camel Rock.

For more information about fishing this section of Vancouver Island’s west coast, call John at Westview Marina and Lodge.

Call 250-934-7672 or email to info@westviewmarina.com. Also visit The Angler’s Atlas website and search for Esperanza, Nootka and Tahsis. down-island side.

Chinook fishing He describes the Whale’s tail as “worth its weight in gold. Its is good from May to August. structure on the bottom looks just lupana Inlet begins just past like a whale’s tail ... and the fish the north tip of Bligh Island hold in this depression.” and this is where the Conuma Exceptional fishing opportunities River salmon run converges. exist throughout the inlet, from Fishing this run starts mid-July early spring to late fall. With a and runs about two to three weeks.

south side of the island, anglers can try out Wash Rocks, San There are four major fishing areas and then get their salmon“ says Miguel Islands and Friendly Cove easily reached from Tahsis— Falavolito. for more great places to fish.

Tahsis Inlet, Esperanza Inlet, Moving into Esperanza Inlet, you A lot of salmon travel up Zuciarte Nootka Sound and Tlupana Inlet. will pass a number of great fishing Channel—a narrow but deep Each one of these locations holds locations, such as Double Island, stretch of water. Fish the walls up a unique fishing experience.

Rosa Harbour and Blind Reef. and down the channel, mainly the

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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.

Falavolito gives one final tip for prawning. “Don’t use fresh fish of

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Bait ban: 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 intend to 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 (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

WILD TROUT RELEASE ALL STREAMS REGULATION Anglers note there is a region wide regulation 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 distinguished 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 information please contact regional fisheries staff at (250) 751-3100.

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Campbell River, BC 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.

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ANTLER LAKE  ARTLISH RIVER* ASH RIVER

1-9 1-12 1-7

No fishing above the boundary signs at the bridge crossing approximately 10 km from the mouth, Nov 1-Apr 30 No fishing from Dickson Lake to signs 200 m below Lanternman Falls, Dec 1-Apr 30 Closed all year from Dickson Falls downstream 30 m to signs Closed all year from Elsie Lake to Dickson Lake

BAINBRIDGE LAKE

1-7

BEAR LAKE BEAR RIVER

1-4 1-10 1-1

No angling from boats;  Age restriction (see page 5 in the Provincial Regulations) See Cowichan Lake See Amor de Cosmos Creek Engine power restriction - 7.5 Kw (10 hp)

BEAVER LAKE  BENSON RIVER* “BIG QUALICUM” R IVER BINGS CREEK

1-13 1-6 1-4

Artificial fly only above Eve River, to Highway 19 bridge Class II water Apr 1 - Oct 31; Steelhead Stamp mandatory Apr 1 - June 30 No trout over 50 cm; bait ban, single barbless hook Trout daily quota = 2 Closed all year 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

Fly fishing only See Qualicum River

1-6 1-1 1-10 1-11 1-10

 Age restriction (see page 5 in the Provincial Regulations) No fishing Dec 1-May 31 No powered boats Trout daily quota = 2 No trout over 50 cm; bait ban, single barbless hook Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook

BRANNEN LAKE  BROWNS RIVER BUTTLE LAKE’S TRIBUTARIES (Lower) CAMPBELL LAKE’S TRIBUTARIES CAMPBELL RIVER

1-5

Speed restriction on parts (60 km/h)

1-6 1-9 1-6

See PuntledgeRiver* Fly fishing only; Except Thellwood Creek is closed all year No fishing Feb 1-July 15 including Campbell River between Strathcona Dam and (Lower) Campbell Lake

1-10

CARNATION CREEK* CATHERINE CREEK CAYCUSE RIVER CHASE RIVER

1-3 1-10 1-3 1-5

Closed all year between Elk Falls and John Hart Dam Power Station Closed all year 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 and trout/char release Dec 1-May 31 Artificial fly only downstream of power line crossing located approx 200m above Quinsam River confluence: bothDec 1-May 31 No vessels between Elk Falls and John Hart Dam Power Station Closed all year Closed all year Fly fishing only above and including Hatton Creek

CHEMAINUS RIVER

1-5

CHICADEE LAKE  CLAUD ELLIOTT CREEK CLAUD ELLIOTT LAKE CLEAR LAKE (Quadra Island)

1-6

 Age restriction (see page 5 in the Provincial Regulations) Closed all year from Copper Canyon Falls downstream 100 m to signs No fishing upstream of Bannon Creek*, Dec 1-June 30 Electric motors only

1-10 1-10 1-15

Closed all year No trout over 50 cm; bait ban; single barbless hook Electric motors only

BLACK CREEK* BLACKBURN LAKE BLACKWATER LAKE BONANZA LAKE BOOT LAKE 

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Vancouver Island Fishing Regulations 2013-2015 In-season changes as of April 1, 2014 highlighted CLUXEWE RIVER * 

1-13

COLQUITZ RIVER* COMOX LAKE CONSORT CREEK* COURTENAY RIVER COUS CREEK COWICHAN LAKE (including Bear Lake)

1-1 1-6 1-10 1-6 1-7 1-4

COWICHAN RIVER (see map below)

1-4

CRAIGFLOWER CREEK* CRANE LAKE CRESCENT LAKE CRUICKSHANK RIVER*

1-1 1-10 1-10 1-6 1-1

CUSHEON LAKE  DAVIE RIVER * DICKSON LAKE DIMP LE LAKE DIVER LAKE  DONNER LAKE

1-11 1-7 1-3 1-5

No fishing above the West Main logging road bridge (about 7.5 km upstream of the Highway 19 bridge), Dec 1-May 31 Closed all year No cutthroat trout under 30 cm or over 50 cm; Bait ban and single barbless hook Closed all year ONLY OPEN Oct 1-Nov 30 Speed restriction on part (8 km/h) No fishing Nov 1 - Apr 30 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 above and including Holt Creek closed all year Fly fishing only above CNR trestle (Mile 66) Aug 1 - Oct 31 No fishing downstream of the Mile 66 trestle betweenAug 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 Closed all year Trout release; bait ban, single barbless hook Trout release; bait ban, single barbless hook Closed all year Electric motors only No fishing below Schoen Lake, Dec 1-May 31 No trout over 50 cm; bait ban, single barbless hook Trout release; bait ban, single barbless hook

DOUGAN LAKE 

1-9 1-4

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

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

ESARY LAKE EVE RIVER*

1-6 1-10

FAIRY LAKE

1-3

FAREWELL LAKE FICKLE LAKE FORBUSH LAKE FRENCH CREEK *

1-10 1-10 1-6 1-5 1-5

FULLER LAKE 

1-5

Closed all year from lower falls in Englishman River Park to signs about 100 m downstream No fishing below 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 No fishing above 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 No trout over 50 cm; bait ban, single barbless hook No trout over 50 cm; bait ban, single barbless hook No fishing Dec 1 - May 31 Electric motors only;  wheelchair accessible fishing platform is located in Fuller Lake Park Electric motors only; fishing platform is located in Glen Lake Park

GLEN LAKE  GOLD LAKE GOLD RIVER

1-2

GOLDSTREAM RIVER* GORDON RIVER*

1-2 1-3 1-7

No trout over 50 cm; bait ban, single barbless hook No fishing from boundary signs about 300 m above the Lions Campground upstream to the confluence with Muchalat River*, Apr 1 - May 31 Closed all year above but not including Muchalat River* Closed all year between the cascade falls (located about 6.5 km above Muchalat Inlet) and fishing boundary signs about 30 m downstream No powered boats Closed all year No fishing above Bugaboo Creek, Dec 1 - Apr 30 Electric motors only

1-6

Electric motors only

GRACIE LAKE  GRAHAM LAKE

1-9 1-9

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Vancouver Island Fishing Regulations 2013-2015 In-season changes as of April 1, 2014 highlighted GREAT CENTRAL LAKE GREEN LAKE  GREENSTONE CREEK* GUNFLINT LAKE HAGUE LAKE HARRIS CREEK* HAREWOOD (Extension) LAKE HASLAM CREEK HAWARTH LAKE HEALY (Panther) LAKE HEALY LAKE’S OUTLET STREAM HEBER RIVER

HEMMINGSEN CREEK* HENRY LAKE HIGGENS LAKE HOLLAND LAKE IDA LAKE ILLUSION LAKES JASPER LAKE JOHN HART LAKE’S TRIBUTARIES JUNE LAKE KAKWEIKEN LAKE KAKWEIKEN RIVER* CW KEMP LAKE  KEOGH RIVER KINGCOME RIVER* CW KOKISH RIVER KOKSILAH RIVER* LAKE WESTON (“Weston Lake”) LANGFORD LAKE  “LINK” R IVER LITTLE MAIN LAKE (Quadra Island)

1-7 1-5

No wild rainbow trout over 60 cm Electric motors only

1-10 1-15 1-15 1-3 1-5 1-5 1-09 1-5 1-5 1-9

Closed all year Trout release; bait ban, single barbless hook; electric motors only Electric motors only Closed all year above and including Hemmingsen Creek* Trout daily quota = 2 Closed all year Closed all year Trout release; fly fishing only, bait ban, single barbless hook Closed all year Closed all year below top of the lower canyon, located approximately1.3km upstream of the Gold River confluence No fishing above top of the lower canyon, Dec 1 - Apr 30 Fly fishing only below Saunders Creek to the top of the lower canyon, May 1 - Nov 30 Closed all year Trout release; artificial fly only, bait ban, single barbless hook Trout release; bait ban, single barbless hook No powered boats No trout over 50 cm; bait ban, single barbless hook No powered boats Trout release; bait ban, single barbless hook No fishing Apr 15-July 15 (includes channel below Ladore Dam) Trout daily quota = 2 Trout release; bait ban, single barbless hook Class II water Apr 1 - Oct 31; Steelhead Stamp mandatory Apr 1 - June 30 No powered boats

1-3 1-5 1-10 1-5 1-11 1-6 1-10 1-10 1-7 1-15 1-15 1-2 1-13 1-14 1-11 1-4 1-1 1-2 1-13 1-15

LITTLE QUALICUM RIVER

1-6

LIZARD LAKE  LIZARD POND

1-3

Closed all year below 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 No fishing from signs in lower canyon to Ida Lake, Nov 1-Apr 30 No fishing Dec 1-May 31 Trout daily quota = 1 (none over 50 cm); bait ban, single barbless hook; electric motors only Electric motors only; fishing platforms are available off Leigh Road and the Nixon Trail See Marble River 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 closed all year 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) Electric motors only

LOIS LAKE 

1-7 1-4

Trout daily quota = 1; artificial fly only, bait ban, single barbless hook 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 MAHATTA RIVER MAIN LAKE (Quadra Island)

1-7

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

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

1-6

Closed all year No fishing Nov 1-Apr 30 Bait ban and single barbless hook, Nov 1-Apr 30 Engine power restriction - 7.5 Kw (10 hp) Electric motors only

1-13

Fly fishing only*

1-7 1-13 1-15

MARTHA LAKE 

1-10

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

MATHESON LAKE 

1-2

Electric motors only

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Vancouver Island Fishing Regulations 2013-2015 In-season changes as of April 1, 2014 highlighted “MAXWELL LAKE” ( Lake Maxwell) MAYO LAKE  MCKENZIE LAKE MCNAIR LAKE MEGIN LAKE MICHAEL LAKE MILLER CREEK* MILLSTONE RIVER

1-1 1-4 1-2 1-10 1-8 1-54 1-6 1-5

MINE LAKE MISTY LAKE MOHUN CREEK*

1-15 1-13 1-10

MORTE LAKE MUCHALAT RIVER* MYRA LAKE NAHMINT LAKE NAHMINT RIVER NANAIMO RIVER

1-15 1-12 1-10 1-7 1-7 1-5

NIMPKISH RIVER*

1-11

NITINAT LAKE

1-3

NITINAT RIVER*

1-4

NOLA LAKE O’CONNELL LAKE

1-09 1-13 1-6

OYSTER RIVER  PANTHER LAKE PERRY LAKE “P ETE’S POND”

1-5 1-12 1-3

Electric motors only  Age restriction (see page 5 in the Provincial Regulations) No powered boats Trout release; bait ban, single barbless hook No trout over 50 cm; bait ban, single barbless hook No powered boats Closed all year  Age restriction (see page 5 in the Provincial Regulations) between Brannan Lake and Pearson Bridge Engine power restriction - 7.5 Kw (10 hp) Closed all year (located in an Ecological Reserve) No fishing Dec 1-May 31 Closed all year from Menzies Bay logging mainline bridge crossing to Morton Lake Electric motors only No fishing Dec 1 - May 15 Closed all year No trout over 50 cm; bait ban, single barbless hook; engine power restriction 7.5 Kw (10 hp) No fishing below Nahmint Lake, Dec 1 - Apr 30 Fly fishing only above Nahmint Lake “ Closed all year 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 above Davie River, Dec 1-May 15 Note: Nitinat Lake is tidal water; tidal regulations apply and a (federal) Tidal Waters Sport Fishing Licence is required Closed all year above 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 Closed all year No trout over 50 cm; bait ban, single barbless hook No fishing upstream of the confluence with Little Oyster River *, Dec 1-June 30

PRIOR LAKE 

1-2

See Healy Lake Trout daily quota = 1 (none over 50 cm); bait ban, single barbless hook 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 PUNTLEDGE RIVER

1-2

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

1-5 1-6

QUALICUM RIVER

1-6

QUATSE RIVER* 

1-13

No powered boats Closed all year downstream of the BC Hydro diversion dam (about 3.5 km downstream of Comox Lake) to the base of Stoltan Falls (about 450 m below the Duncan Bay Mainline logging road bridge) Closed all year between signs approx.100m upstream & downstream of the confluence with Morrison Creek Closed all year 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 closed all year Fly fishing only above 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 above the Quatse River fishway (1.4 km upstream of Dick Booth Creek), Dec 1-June 15 Bait may ONLY be used Dec 1-Apr 30, where open”

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Vancouver Island Fishing Regulations 2013-2015 In-season changes as of April 1, 2014 highlighted QUENNELL LAKE  QUINSAM RIVER*

1-5

Speed restriction on parts (8 km/h)

1-6

REGINALD LAKE  ROBERTS LAKE ROGERS CREEK

1-06

Closed all year from signs at power line crossing (about 25 m above Quinsam Hatchery weir) to boundary signs about 300 m below weir No fishing downstream of the falls below Middle Quinsam Lake to signs at power line crossing (about 25 m above 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

ROONEY LAKE* ROSELLE LAKE ROSEN LAKE (Read Island) ROWBOTHAM LAKE

1-10 1-11 1-15 1-5 1-11

ST. MARY LAKE  SALMON RIVER*

1-10 1-7

No trout over 50 cm; bait ban, single barbless hook  Age restriction (see page 5 in the Provincial Regulations) Brown trout daily quota = 1 Trout daily quota = 2 No powered boats Trout release; artificial fly only, bait ban, single barbless hook Electric motors only

1-3 1-14 1-2

Closed all year above Kay Creek No powered boats upstream of confluence with White River; speed restriction (10 km/h) from estuary to confluence with White River Closed all year above Fleet River Class II water Aug 15-Oct 31* ; Steelhead Stamp not required unless fishing for steelhead Speed restrictions on parts (8 & 65 km/h)

SOMASS RIVER  SOOKE RIVER*

1-7

Engine power restriction 7.5 Kw (10 hp); Bait may ONLY be used Aug 25-May 30

1-2

SPIDER LAKE  SPROAT LAKE SPROAT RIVER

1-6

Fly fishing only below Sooke River Falls, Sept 1-Nov 30 Closed all year from the base of the lower “potholes” falls to signs approx.100m downstream No powered boats

STAMP RIVER 

1-7

STEWART LAKE STOCKING LAKE

1-10 1-5 1-1

Cutthroat trout release, no wild rainbow trout over 60 cm No fishing from Sproat Lake to signs 300 m below Hwy #4, June 15-Nov 15 Bait may ONLY be used Nov 1-Apr 30 No fishing between signs 200m above & 500m below 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 ABOVE signs at “Girl GuideFalls” (approx.250m upstream of the mouth of Beaver Creek) * Bait may ONLY be used Aug 25-May 30 BELOW signs at “Girl GuideFalls” (approx. 250m upstream of the mouth of Beaver Creek) Engine power restriction 7.5 Kw (10hp), on parts No trout over 50 cm; bait ban, single barbless hook; electric motors only No powered boats Electric motors only

1-15 1-9 1-4

Trout release; bait ban, single barbless hook; electric motors only No powered boats on any water within Strathcona Park except Gold, Upper Campbell and Buttle lakes Trout daily quota = 1; release all brown trout; artificial fly only, bait ban, single barbless hook

1-7 1-9 1-1

Fly fishing only Closed all year Electric motors only

1-10 1-09 1-8 1-8

Electric motors only Closed all year No trout over 50 cm; bait ban, single barbless hook No fishing upstream of the Toquart mainline logging bridge Nov 1-May 31. Note: this includes the river above the lake Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook No fishing Dec 1-May 31 No fishing Dec 1-May 31 Trout release; bait ban, single barbless hook No fishing above Catherine Creek, Nov 1-Apr 30 Fly fishing only below Catherine Creek Closed all year Trout release; bait ban, single barbless hook Trout release; bait ban, single barbless hook Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook

SAN JUAN RIVER* SEYMOUR RIVER CW SHAWNIGAN LAKE 

“STOWELL LAKE” (Lake Stowell)  STRAMBERG LAKE STRATHCONA PARK WATERS TADJISS LAKE  TAYLOR RIVER THELWOODCREEK THETIS LAKE  TLOWILS LAKE TLOOLS LAKE TOQUART LAKE TOQUART RIVER*

1-10

1-7 1-7

TOY LAKE TRENT RIVER* TSABLE RIVER* TSABLE LAKE TSITIKA RIVER

1-7 1-6 1-6 1-6 1-10

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

1-6 1-10 1-10 1-10

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Vancouver Island Fishing Regulations 2013-2015 In-season changes as of April 1, 2014 highlighted “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

1-10 1-10 1-10 1-10 1-10 1-10 1-15

WAHPEETO CREEK WAKEMAN RIVER* CW “W ESTON LAKE” WEST WALBRAN RIVER*

1-14 1-14 1-1 1-3 1-5

WESTWOOD LAKE  WHITE RIVER* WILLEMAR LAKE WILLOW CREEK WOWO LAKE  ZEBALLOS LAKE ZEBALLOS RIVER*

1-10 1-6 1-6

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) Closed all year within 100 m below 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 Closed all year between signs at salmon viewing pool No trout over 50 cm; bait ban, single barbless hook

1-6

 Age restriction (see page 5 in the Provincial Regulations) Trout daily quota = 2; artificial fly only, bait ban, single barbless hook; electric motors only

1-12 1-12

Closed all year 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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(250) 742-3233

escottbay.com

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EUCHINIKO LAKES RANCH

info@blackwater.infosathse.com

(250) 567-4939

blackwateradventures.com

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FAWN LAKE RESORT

holiday@fawnlakeresort.com

(250) 593 4654

fawnlakeresort.com

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FINGER LAKE WILDERNESS RESORT

info@fingerlakeresort.com

(866) 334-6437

fingerlakeresort.com

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FISHING KYUQUOT

info@fishingkyuquot.com

(250) 332-5220

fishingkyuquot.com

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FRASER RIVER LODGE

office@fraserriverlodge.com

(604) 786-1210

fraserriverlodge.com

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EMAIL

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WEBSITE

CAMPING / RV

CABINS / LODGING

BC Fishing Resort Outfitters Association Directory 2014 FRONTIER FARWEST

info@bulkleysteelhead.com

(877) 846 9153

bulkleysteelhead.com

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HI HIUM LAKE FISHING RESORT

hihiumlk@gmail.com

(250) 459-2306

hihiumlake.com

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HIDDEN COVE LODGE

hidcl@island.net

(250) 956-3916

hiddencovelodge.com

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HYAS LAKE FISHING CAMP

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JANICE LAKE FISHING CAMP

jrcartwright@shaw.ca

(250) 579-8205

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JLC GUIDING

jameycloete@hotmail.com

(604) 788-3112

JOHNSON LAKE RESORT

info@johnsonlakeresort.com

(250) 434-4111

johnsonlakeresort.com

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KAYANARA GUEST RANCH & RESORT

info@kayanara.com

(250) 397-0224

kayanara.com

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KNOUFF LAKE RESORT

info@knoufflake.com

(250) 578-8155

knoufflake.com

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KOKANEE BAY FISHING RESORT

kokaneebay@gmail.com

(250) 481-1130

bcadventure.com/kokanee

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LAKES DISTRICT AIR AND FISHING

info@lakesdistrictair.com

(250) 692-3229

lakesdistrictair.com

LAKES DISTRICT HUNTING LODGE

canada_unlimited@hotmail.com

(250) 698-7478

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LOON BAY RESORT

info@loonbayresort.com

(250) 593-4431

loonbayresort.com

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LOON LAKE RESORT

loonie365@hotmail.com

(250) 459-2537

loonlakeresort.net

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LOWER DEAN RIVER LODGE

info@lowerdean.com

(250) 982-0082

lowerdean.com

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M&M'S RESORT

mms.fhr@gmail.com

(604) 710-6686

skyhilodge.ca

MARIGOLD RESORT

kglennox@shaw.ca

(250) 459-2579

marigoldresort.com

MEADOW LAKE FISHING CAMP

meadowlake@xplornet.com

(604) 524-3474

meadowlakefishing.com

MILE HIGH RESORT

info@milehighresort.com

(866) 371-2606

milehighresort.com

MOBERLY LAKE RESORT & MARINA

hhammer@pris.bc.ca

(250) 782-6425

MOONDANCE BAY RESORT

moondancebay@bcinternet.net

(604) 986-1500

moondancebay.com

MOOSEHAVEN RESORT

moosehaven@telus.net

(250) 593-2300

NADINA LAKE LODGE

wendy@nadinalakelodge.ca

NATURE TRAILS WILDERNESS LODGE

wilderness@naturetrailslodge.com

NECHAKO LODGE & AVIATION NEHALLISTON FISHING LODGE

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nadinalakelodge.ca

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naturetrailslodge.com

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(250) 412-2665

nechakolodge.com

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nehalliston@yahoo.ca

(250) 677-4209

NIMMO BAY RESORT

heli@nimmobay.com

(250) 956-4000

nimmobay.com

NIMPO LAKE RESORT

info@nimpolakeresort.com

(250) 742-3239

nimpolakeresort.com

NORTHERN LIGHTS LODGE

info@nllodge.com

(250) 790-2200

nllodge.com

NUK TESSLI ALPINE EXPERIENCE

nuktessi@gmail.com

(250) 476-1171

nuktessli.ca

OGILVIE OUTFITTING

fly-fisher@ogilvieoutfitting.com

(250) 752-5887

ogilvieoutfitting.com

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info@ookpiklodge.com

(250) 697-2502

ookpiklodge.com

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PELLY PEAK WILDERNESS LODGE

gelmgmt@shaw.ca

(250) 503-0060

pellylakelodge.com

PITT RIVER LODGE

info@pittriverlodg.com

(800) 665-6206

pittriverlodge.com

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PONDEROSA RESORT

ponderosa@bcinternet.net

(250) 397-2243

ponderosaresort.com

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postilllake@xplornet.com

(250) 212-0579

postilllake.com

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adventure@pynateeah.com

(250) 296-9100

fly-fishing-canada.com

RAINBOW RESORT

rainbowr@bcinternet.net

(250) 397-2422

rainbowresort.ca

REEL ADVENTURES

go-fish@shaw.ca

(250) 505-4963

reeladventuresfishing.com

REELIN' IN RAINBOW

lee@frontlinehope.com

(250) 372-1156

REYNOLDS RESORT

reynoldsresort@yahoo.ca

(250) 397-2244

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BC Fishing Resort Outfitters Association Directory 2014 ROCHE LAKE RESORT

info@rochelake.com

(250) 828-2007

rochelake.com

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fish@sheridanlakeresort.com

(250) 593-4611

sheridanlakeresort.com

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park@sheridanlake.com

(250) 593-4643

sheridanlake.com

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jwb@baker-enterprises.com

(404) 330-9976

SKEENA MEADOWS WILDLIFE PRESERVE

mk@skeenameadows.com

(250) 842-6400

SKELTON VALLEY OUTFITTERS

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(250) 297-6282

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STAR LAKE FISHING RESORT

starlake1999@yahoo.com

(250) 434-4470

starlakefishingresort.com

STEELHEAD VALHALLA LODGE

jeff@sweetwatertravel.com

(250) 847-1806

steelheadvalhallalodge.com

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fish@stewartslodge.com

(250) 742-3388

stewartslodge.com

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sts@guidebc.com

(604) 671-2347

guidebc.com

SURREY LAKE FISHING RESORT

info@surreylake.com

(866) 523-9778

surreylake.com

SUSKEENA LODGE

jeff@sweetwatertravel.com

(250) 847-1806

sustutriver.com

TEN-EE-AH LODGE

info@ten-ee-ah.bc.ca

(250) 395-7302

ten-ee-ah.bc.ca

TERRACE SPORTFISHING ADVENTURES

terracesportfishing@hotmail.com

(250) 635-3521

terracesportfishing.com

THE RAMBLING FISHERMAN

ramblingfisherman@gmail.com

(250) 218-1087

ramblingfisherman.com

THUYA LAKES LODGE

info@thuyalakes.com

(250) 372-6867

thuyalakes.com

TUNKWA LAKE FISHING RESORT

paul@tunkwalakeresort.com

(250) 523-9697

tunkwalakeresort.com

VAN TINE GUIDING & OUTFITTING

info@vantineguiding.com

(250) 695-6677

vantineguiding.com

WENDEGO LODGE

info@wendegolodge.com

(250) 819-1713 (250) 459-2258

WHITE MOOSE RESORT

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Breakfast and heli to Sagebrush All day golf at Sagebrush Lunch at the lake A break at Terry’s Hideout 3 course dinner Overnight stay in a luxury room

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Breakfast 6 hours of fly-fishing at a local lake Lunch and heli to Sandpiper

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2013 Vancouver Island Fish Stocking Report Waterbody ANTLER

Species RB

Released 750

Waterbody HEART

Species RB

Released 600

Waterbody QUINSAM R

Species ACT

Released 7,080

REGINALD

RB

RHEINHART

RB

400

SHAWNIGAN

RB

10,000

BEAVERTAIL

RB

2,500

HOLYOAK

RB

1,500

BLIND

RB

500

IDA ANNE

RB

650

750

BOOT

RB

1,000

KEMP

RB

2,500

3,000

KISSINGER

RB

2,000

SOMASS R

ST

101,484

554

LANGFORD

RB

10,000

SOMENOS

RB

1,000

SPECTACLE

RB

2,500

SPIDER

RB

7,500

BRANNEN

RB

CAMPPBELL RIVER

ACT

CHEMAINUS

RB

3,699

LARRY

RB

750

CLUXEWE R

ST

19,458

LIZARD

RB

1,500

COLLIERY #1

RB

1,850

LOIS

RB

500

ST. MARY

CT

3,000

COLLIERY #2

RB

1,850

LONG

RB

6,250

ST. MARY

RB

4,500

COLLIERY #3

RB

2,300

LOOKOUT

RB

1,730

STAR

RB

500

COLWOOD

RB

500

LOON

RB

2,500

STOWELL

RB

500

CUSHEON

CT

500

MALASPINA

RB

1,000

TADJISS

RB

500

DARKIS

RB

500

MAPLE

RB

5,000

THETIS

RB

4,000

DIVER

RB

3,863

MARTHA

RB

500

WESTWOOD

RB

8,000

DOUGAN

RB

3,074

MATHESON

RB

2,000

WOLF

CT

2,500

DURRANCE

RB

4,645

MAYO

RB

1,000

WOWO

RB

500

ECHO

RB

2,500

MCCLURE

CT

2,000

ELK

RB

19,000

OYSTER R

ACT

8,639

FROST

RB

500

PRIOR

RB

500

FULLER

RB

7,344

PROSPECT

RB

11,000

GLEN

RB

2,000

QUAMICHAN

CT

1,187

GRAY

RB

1,000

QUAMICHAN

RB

1,500

GREEN

RB

4,500

QUATSE R

ST

19,966

HAWTHORN

CT

500

QUENNELL

RB

5,000

Stock Species Codes: 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

Without licence fees, there’d be a lot less fish.

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