Kim Lake Fishing near Cumberland, British Columbia

• Overview

  Kim Lake sits in Comox Valley Regional District, out in British Columbia. It lies 1,041 metres above sea level. At roughly 9 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Cumberland is the closest place, 9.9 km off. Beyond it, Union Bay at 14 km and Royston at 16 km. Close neighbours run: Arum Lake 0.7 km away, Lunchtime Lake out at 1.3 km, Silver Snag Lake 1.3 km away, Poum Lake out at 2.5 km and Beaufort Lake 3.2 km away. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Kim Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Fish documented in Comox Valley Regional District include Coho salmon, sockeye salmon, rainbow trout and Chum salmon. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. On Kim Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put August at about 14°C and December near 0°C. In milder years the surface never sets. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Kim Lake fishes to that pattern most years. Rain lifts the level and moves fish about.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. The nearest alternative is Arum Lake, 0.7 km out. Where Kim Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.