Dimple Lake near Lake Cowichan: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Dimple Lake belongs to Cowichan Valley Regional District, British Columbia. The country round it is rolling hill from end to end. Small at around 7 hectares: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Start from Lake Cowichan, 17 km down the road. Then Youbou, 21 km, and Duncan, 33 km. Round about: Doe Lake some 2.8 km off, Maid Lake within 7 km, Pixie Lake some 11 km off, Lizard Lake within 11 km and Mesachie Lake some 14 km off. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Dimple Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Open biodiversity records for Cowichan Valley Regional District list Chinook salmon, sockeye salmon and Coho salmon. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Take Dimple Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 2°C in December up to 15°C in August. The season stretches long at both ends here. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. The season on Dimple Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. If the gate is shut, Doe Lake at 2.8 km is the nearest alternative. Signs at Dimple Lake carry more weight than any list.