Blinkhorn Lake near Metchosin: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Look for Blinkhorn Lake in Capital Regional District, British Columbia. It stands 134 metres above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 3 hectares, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It is low-lying compared with other British Columbia water we list. 3 km away sits Metchosin, the nearest town. Further out sit East Sooke (8.3 km) and Colwood (8.4 km). The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Blinkhorn Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Public occurrence data for Capital Regional District names Chinook salmon, Coho salmon, Chum salmon, rainbow trout and sockeye salmon. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Treat Blinkhorn Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 16°C; the cold one sits at 3°C. A lid forms in a hard winter only. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. It sets the rhythm of the year at Blinkhorn Lake. Cloud cover is worth more than temperature on a bright week.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Parking is close: a car park sits 230 m from the bank. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. For a change of water, Matheson Lake is 3.2 km distant. Signs at Blinkhorn Lake carry more weight than any list.