Holford Lake Fishing near Ucluelet, British Columbia

• Overview

  Holford Lake is one of the Regional District of Alberni-Clayoquot waters in British Columbia. The country here is farm and woodlot. This is a pocket water of some 9 hectares, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. On size it sits at the modest end of our Regional District of Alberni-Clayoquot list. Head to Ucluelet, 34 km away, for anything you forgot. The big place round here is Saanich, 133 km distant. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Holford Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Public occurrence data for Regional District of Alberni-Clayoquot names 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. Treat Holford Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 4°C and August at about 15°C, the water has a wide range to work through. A long season, with weather mattering more than the month. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Plan around that when you fish Holford Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. 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. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Should this one be busy, May Lake is 6.4 km off. Confirm access to Holford Lake locally before you travel.