Cecilia Lake, British Columbia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Within Regional District of Alberni-Clayoquot, British Columbia, you have Cecilia Lake. It lies 23 metres above sea level. Roughly 46 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. Roughly 4.7 km of bank means you can walk to a fresh area when one goes quiet. Ground here is low by British Columbia standards. Tofino is the closest town at 38 km. After that come Gold River at 40 km and Ucluelet at 73 km. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Cecilia Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Regional District of Alberni-Clayoquot records list Chinook salmon, sockeye salmon and Chum salmon among the fish reported. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Anyone new to Cecilia Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 15°C in August and bottom out at 3°C in December. The year turns gently, without extremes at either end. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. On Cecilia Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Easter Lake at 2.6 km is the sensible second choice. Check the position on Cecilia Lake before loading the car.