Grenville Lake near Tofino: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Within Regional District of Alberni-Clayoquot, British Columbia, you have Grenville Lake. It sits in rolling hill country. About 5 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is a small entry by Regional District of Alberni-Clayoquot standards. Supplies mean a trip to Tofino, 29 km off. Gold River follows at 46 km, then Ucluelet at 64 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Grenville Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Survey and observation records for Regional District of Alberni-Clayoquot include Chinook salmon, sockeye salmon, Chum salmon, Coho salmon and rainbow trout. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. The shape of Grenville Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 15°C at the top of summer and 4°C at the bottom of winter. Temperature moves within a narrow band, and so does the fishing. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. It sets the rhythm of the year at Grenville Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. This sits inside Č̓icy̓i Conservancy, so read the reserve notices first. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Alto Lake, 4.8 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Signs at Grenville Lake carry more weight than any list.