Honeymoon Lake near Bowen Island: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Honeymoon Lake is one of the Metro Vancouver Regional District waters in British Columbia. The shore lies 1.2 km out. This is a pocket water of some 4 hectares, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. For a base, Bowen Island sits 2.7 km out. Then Horseshoe Bay, 6.6 km, and Lions Bay, 9.6 km. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Honeymoon Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Public occurrence data for Metro Vancouver Regional District names white sturgeon, Coho salmon and sockeye salmon. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. At Honeymoon Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  August is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 17°C, while January sits near 3°C. The freeze here is occasional rather than annual. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. That is the shape of the year on Honeymoon Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Expect a 780 m walk in from where the car goes. A platform or pier sits within 920 m. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Killarney Lake sits 1.7 km off and takes the overflow. Check the current arrangement for Honeymoon Lake.