Fishing Greenburn Lake in Capital Regional District, British Columbia

• Overview

  Greenburn Lake falls in Capital Regional District, part of British Columbia. It lies 127 metres above sea level. Small at around 7 hectares: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It is low-lying compared with other British Columbia water we list. Nearest place of any size is Sidney, 18 km away. North Saanich is 18 km and Deep Cove 20 km. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Greenburn Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Species logged across Capital Regional District include Chinook salmon, Coho salmon, Chum salmon, walleye pollock and rainbow trout. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. At Greenburn Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 16°C, the coldest about 5°C. Ice comes and goes from one year to the next. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. On Greenburn Lake the same rules apply, with local timing. As the season turns, fish follow food rather than temperature alone.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. A platform or pier sits within 320 m. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Failing this one, try Magic Lake Estates Water Reservoir No. 1, 6.4 km away. Confirm before you fish Greenburn Lake.