Fishing at Myrtle Lake, Powell River Regional District, British Columbia

• Overview

  Look for Myrtle Lake in the Powell River Regional District part of British Columbia. Tidal water begins 2.7 km from here. At 2 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Most waters listed here for Powell River Regional District are larger. Powell River sits 12 km from here and is the nearest stop. Vancouver sits 114 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Myrtle Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. County-wide records name sockeye salmon, Coho salmon, rainbow trout, Chum salmon and walleye pollock. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Work Myrtle Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put August near 17°C and January near 4°C. Warm months push fish deep; cool months bring them back. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Plan any trip to Myrtle Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Should this one be busy, Case Lake is 0.3 km off. Nothing here settles the position at Myrtle Lake for certain.