Fishing at Goodacre Lake, Capital Regional District, British Columbia

• Overview

  Goodacre Lake is a Capital Regional District water, in British Columbia. Everything around it is oak and grass. A pocket of water where every cast reaches cover. It is a small entry by Capital Regional District standards. Supplies mean a trip to Fairfield, 1.2 km off. Beyond it, James Bay at 1.3 km and Victoria-Downtown at 1.4 km. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Goodacre Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. County-wide records name Chinook salmon, Coho salmon and Chum salmon. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Fish Goodacre Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put August at about 18°C and January near 4°C. The hard part of the year is the heat, not the cold. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Goodacre Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Records show no boating, which makes this a bank-only water. Causeway Marina sits 780 m off, with launching and moorings. A car park sits roughly 100 m away. A platform or pier sits within 750 m. Mapping records toilets within 300 m. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Swan Lake sits 5.4 km off and takes the overflow. Ask locally about Goodacre Lake if anything is unclear.