Hinder Lake in Powell River Regional District: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Out in Powell River Regional District, British Columbia, sits Hinder Lake. It sits at 65 metres above sea level. The water measures roughly 5 hectares, so nothing here is far from anything else. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Powell River Regional District. You are 31 km from Oyster River. For a city, Vancouver is 151 km off. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Hinder Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Fish documented in Powell River Regional District include sockeye salmon, Coho salmon and rainbow trout. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Read Hinder Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, August reads 17°C and January reads 3°C. The year never really closes; it just gets uncomfortable in summer. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. At Hinder Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. You can camp 1.4 km off, which suits an early start. Facilities include toilets around 1.4 km from here. This sits inside Malaspina Provincial Park, so read the reserve notices first. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. The nearest alternative is Wednesday Lake, 4.9 km out. Ask locally about Hinder Lake if anything is unclear.