Love Lake in Comox Valley Regional District: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  The Comox Valley Regional District entry here is Love Lake, in British Columbia. Tidal water begins 22 km from here. Around 32 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. With about 2.4 km of edge, you can try several depths in one session. The nearest place of any size is Cumberland, 38 km away. Further out sit Puntledge (42 km) and Courtenay (44 km). No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Love Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Records held for Comox Valley Regional District cover Coho salmon, sockeye salmon, rainbow trout, Chum salmon and pink salmon. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Love Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between December at about -1°C and August at about 12°C, the water has a wide range to work through. The year gives four workable seasons without severe ends. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Plan around that when you fish Love Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. For a change of water, Cream Lake is 2.7 km distant. The position on Love Lake is worth confirming on the day.