Fishing at Fuller Lake, Cowichan Valley Regional District, British Columbia

• Overview

  In British Columbia, Fuller Lake belongs to Cowichan Valley Regional District. It sits in open plain. The water covers some 24 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The edge runs 2.2 km or so, easy to work in an afternoon. It lies lower than most water we list in British Columbia. 1 km away sits Chemainus, the nearest town. The big place round here is Saanich, 47 km distant. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Fuller Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Records held for Cowichan Valley Regional District cover Chinook salmon, sockeye salmon and Coho salmon. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Fuller Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  August is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 17°C, while January sits near 3°C. No part of the year shuts this water. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. On Fuller Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Public data records a boat ramp 340 m out. Parking is close: a car park sits 250 m from the bank. A jetty or pier is mapped about 1.5 km from here. There is a recorded fishing site some 180 m from here. Mapping shows a picnic spot within 220 m. There is a toilet block some 300 m out. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Chemainus Lake at 2.5 km is the sensible second choice. Confirm access to Fuller Lake locally before you travel.