Chicadee Lake Fishing in Comox Valley Regional District, British Columbia

• Overview

  In British Columbia, Chicadee Lake belongs to Comox Valley Regional District. It sits at 74 metres above sea level. With some 15 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. The full circuit measures close to 2.0 km on foot. It lies lower than most water we list in British Columbia. Denman Island Trust Area is the closest town at 1.5 km. Denman Island is 3 km away, with Union Bay at 5.8 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Chicadee Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Species logged across Comox Valley Regional District include Coho salmon, sockeye salmon, rainbow trout and Chum salmon. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. At Chicadee Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put August near 17°C and January near 3°C. Temperatures stay workable through the cold season. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Anyone fishing Chicadee Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. The water borders Denman Island Provincial Park, so reserve rules are likely to apply. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. For a change of water, Graham Lake is 6.8 km distant. Confirm before you fish Chicadee Lake.