Bradley Lake, British Columbia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Bradley Lake is a Comox Valley Regional District water, in British Columbia. Elevation runs to 313 metres. At roughly 5 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Comox Valley Regional District. The nearest place of any size is Cumberland, 8.3 km away. The big place round here is Vancouver, 139 km distant. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Bradley Lake

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Reported across Comox Valley Regional District: Coho salmon, sockeye salmon, rainbow trout, Chum salmon and pink salmon. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. The shape of Bradley Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 1°C and August at about 16°C, the water has a wide range to work through. The freeze here is occasional rather than annual. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Time your trip to Bradley Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. If the gate is shut, Langley Lake at 5.1 km is the nearest alternative. Nothing on Bradley Lake should be assumed from this page alone.