March Lake Fishing near Powell River, British Columbia

• Overview

  March Lake sits within Powell River Regional District in British Columbia. It sits at 579 metres above sea level. At 8 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Powell River is the closest town at 14 km. The big place round here is Vancouver, 116 km distant. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on March Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Across Powell River Regional District, recorded fish include sockeye salmon, Coho salmon and rainbow trout. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Read March Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical August readings run about 15°C; by December the average is down near 1°C. The year gives four workable seasons without severe ends. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. March Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Granite Lake sits 3 km off and takes the overflow. Confirm access to March Lake locally before you travel.