Camp Lake Fishing Guide, Strathcona Regional District, British Columbia

• Overview

  Camp Lake is one of the Strathcona Regional District listings for British Columbia. The bank gives way to open valley. The water covers some 24 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Shoreline comes to about 2.4 km, small enough to learn in a day. Supplies mean a trip to Campbell River, 28 km off. For a city, Vancouver is 194 km off. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Camp Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Fish documented in Strathcona Regional District include sockeye salmon, Chum salmon, pink salmon, Coho salmon and Chinook salmon. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Fish Camp Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 1°C in January up to 15°C in August. Temperature moves within a narrow band, and so does the fishing. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. On Camp Lake that shapes the whole year. A settled spell fishes better than a bright one.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. If the gate is shut, Raven Lake at 0.9 km is the nearest alternative. The position on Camp Lake is worth confirming on the day.