Jack Shark Lake, British Columbia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Jack Shark Lake is one of the Comox Valley Regional District listings for British Columbia. The bank gives way to farm and woodlot. Surface area runs to about 4 hectares — small enough to read in one session. On size it sits at the modest end of our Comox Valley Regional District list. Puntledge sits 33 km from the bank. Cumberland is 33 km away, with Oyster River at 34 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Jack Shark Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Open biodiversity records for Comox Valley Regional District list Coho salmon, sockeye salmon, rainbow trout and Chum salmon. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. The near bank of Jack Shark Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 12°C in August and bottom out at -2°C in December. Mild ends to the year keep the season long. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Jack Shark Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Failing this one, try Ralph Lake, 2.9 km away. Check the current arrangement for Jack Shark Lake.