Ink Lake near Cumberland: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Ink Lake stands in Comox Valley Regional District, British Columbia. The coast is 33 km away. With some 48 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. Bank access stretches around 3.2 km in total. It is among the larger waters listed here for Comox Valley Regional District. Cumberland sits 28 km from the bank. Puntledge lies 30 km off, Courtenay another 32 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Ink Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. 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. Public occurrence data for Comox Valley Regional District names Coho salmon, sockeye salmon and rainbow trout. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Read Ink Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 12°C in August and bottoms out near -2°C in December. Mild ends to the year keep the season long. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Ink Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Should this one be busy, Delight Lake is 1.5 km off. Check the position at Ink Lake before loading the car.