Brannen Lake Fishing near Wellington, British Columbia

• Overview

  Brannen Lake is a Regional District of Nanaimo water, in British Columbia. The sea is 3.8 km distant. This is sizeable water at about 1.08 sq km, and a boat opens up most of it. About 4.2 km of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. It ranks high for size among our Regional District of Nanaimo listings. The nearest town is Wellington, 1 km away. For a city, Richmond is 67 km off. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Brannen Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Across Regional District of Nanaimo, recorded fish include rainbow trout, Coho salmon and Chum salmon. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Read Brannen Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 17°C at the top of summer and 3°C at the bottom of winter. The season runs year-round, with the peak either side of summer. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Brannen Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Mapping shows a ramp about 390 m from the shore. A pier 380 m from here gives a platform over deeper water. A campsite is mapped about 1.2 km away, which makes an early start easier. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Failing this one, try Green Lake, 1.9 km away. For Brannen Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.