Margaret Lake near Cumberland: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  You will find Margaret Lake in Comox Valley Regional District, British Columbia. The sea is 25 km distant. With some 54 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. About 2.9 km of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. It ranks high for size among our Comox Valley Regional District listings. Nearest place of any size is Cumberland, 35 km away. For a city, Vancouver is 173 km off. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Margaret Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Species logged across Comox Valley Regional District include Coho salmon, sockeye salmon, rainbow trout, Chum salmon and pink salmon. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Read Margaret Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect August to average close to 13°C, with December the cold end at about -1°C. Most months fish reasonably, given the right weather. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Margaret Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. For a change of water, Green Lake is 1.7 km distant. Rules at Margaret Lake are worth checking on the day.