Fishing at Buttle Lake, Comox Valley Regional District, British Columbia

• Overview

  Buttle Lake stands in Comox Valley Regional District, British Columbia. Tidal water begins 37 km from here. Nearest town is Oyster River, 35 km off. It is 183 km to Vancouver, the nearest city. Near neighbours: Pearl Lake a touch under 4.7 km, Limestone Lake at 4.8 km, Globe Flower Lake a touch under 4.8 km, Hellebore Lake at 5.1 km and Marsh Marigold Lake a touch under 5.1 km. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Buttle Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. County-wide records name Coho salmon, sockeye salmon and rainbow trout. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Fish Buttle Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 0°C in December to roughly 14°C in August. Mild ends to the year keep the season long. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Buttle Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Failing this one, try Pearl Lake, 4.7 km away. For Buttle Lake in particular, ask before you travel.