Gordon Wood Lake, British Columbia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  This water sits in Comox Valley Regional District, British Columbia. This is rolling hill ground. The water measures roughly 2 hectares, so nothing here is far from anything else. Most waters listed here for Comox Valley Regional District are larger. The nearest place of any size is Cumberland, 24 km away. Puntledge is 26 km and Courtenay 29 km. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Gordon Wood Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Public occurrence data for Comox Valley Regional District names Coho salmon, sockeye salmon, rainbow trout, 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. Gordon Wood Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical August readings run about 11°C; by December the average is down near -2°C. Fishing continues through most of the calendar, with quiet spells rather than closures. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Gordon Wood Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. 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. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Mirren Lake at 0.9 km is the sensible second choice. What applies at Gordon Wood Lake may have changed since it was mapped.