Greenview Lake, British Columbia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Greenview Lake falls in Regional District of Alberni-Clayoquot, part of British Columbia. The setting is mixed woodland. The water covers some 28 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The edge runs 3.0 km or so, easy to work in an afternoon. The nearest place of any size is Gold River, 39 km away. Further out sit Tofino (44 km) and Cumberland (48 km). No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Greenview Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Fish documented in Regional District of Alberni-Clayoquot include Chinook salmon, sockeye salmon, Chum salmon and Coho salmon. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Greenview Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year August sits at 12°C and December at -1°C. The freeze here is occasional rather than annual. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Greenview Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Failing this one, try Upper Thelwood Lake, 1 km away. Ask locally about Greenview Lake if anything is unclear.