Florence Lake, British Columbia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Florence Lake is one of the Capital Regional District listings for British Columbia. It stands 86 metres above sea level. Surface area is around 11 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. Ground here is low by British Columbia standards. The closest town, Langford, is 1.3 km distant. After that come Colwood at 3.5 km and Six Mile at 3.8 km. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Florence Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Records held for Capital Regional District cover Chinook salmon, Coho salmon, Chum salmon, rainbow trout and sockeye salmon. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Florence Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 3°C and August at about 17°C, the water has a wide range to work through. The freeze here is occasional rather than annual. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. At Florence Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Mapping shows parking within 190 m. A pier or jetty stands 140 m away, which helps on a crowded bank. Facilities run to toilets 1.1 km from the water. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. For a change of water, Langford Lake is 1.7 km distant. Check the current arrangement for Florence Lake.