Matson Lake Fishing Guide, Capital Regional District, British Columbia

• Overview

  In British Columbia, Matson Lake belongs to Capital Regional District. Tidal water begins 6.2 km from here. Surface area runs to about 4 hectares — small enough to read in one session. It lies lower than most water we list in British Columbia. The closest town, Langford, is 4.2 km away. Six Mile lies 5 km off, View Royal another 5.5 km. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Matson Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Reported across Capital Regional District: Chinook salmon, Coho salmon, Chum salmon and rainbow trout. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. At Matson Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put August near 17°C and January near 3°C. Ice comes and goes from one year to the next. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Time your trip to Matson Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Recorded parking is 950 m off, far enough to travel light. A toilet block sits 600 m away. The water borders W̱MÍYEŦEN Nature Sanctuary, so reserve rules are likely to apply. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. For a change of water, Teanook Lake is 0.5 km distant. Check the position on Matson Lake before loading the car.