Comida Lake in Strathcona Regional District: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Comida Lake is set in Strathcona Regional District, British Columbia. The coast is 12 km away. With some 20 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. The bank runs about 2.8 km all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. Campbell River sits 25 km from here and is the nearest stop. Beyond it, Oyster River at 42 km and Gold River at 55 km. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Comida Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Records held for Strathcona Regional District cover sockeye salmon, Chum salmon and pink salmon. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. At Comida Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 16°C in August and bottoms out near 2°C in January. Some winters cap it and some do not. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. The season on Comida Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Should this one be busy, Amor Lake is 2.1 km off. Treat access at Comida Lake as something to verify.