Chemainus Lake Fishing near Chemainus, British Columbia

• Overview

  The Cowichan Valley Regional District end of British Columbia holds Chemainus Lake. It stands 62 metres above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 5 hectares, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It lies lower than most water we list in British Columbia. The town to know is Chemainus, 2.5 km out. Saltair lies 4.1 km off, Crofton another 9 km. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Chemainus Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Open biodiversity records for Cowichan Valley Regional District list Chinook salmon, sockeye salmon, Coho salmon, Chum salmon and rainbow trout. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. On Chemainus Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 16°C; the cold one sits at 2°C. Mild ends to the year keep the season long. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Expect Chemainus Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. A launch point is recorded some 150 m off. There are picnic tables recorded roughly 240 m off. Facilities include toilets around 290 m from here. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Fuller Lake at 2.5 km is the sensible second choice. Nothing on Chemainus Lake should be assumed from this page alone.