Netuts Lake Fishing near Puntledge, British Columbia

• Overview

  In British Columbia, Netuts Lake falls inside Comox Valley Regional District. This is open valley ground. It covers about 7 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Puntledge sits 18 km from the bank. Vancouver is the closest city, 164 km away. Near neighbours include: Pearse Lake 1.3 km, Douglas Lake out at 1.5 km, Johnston Lake 1.7 km, McKenzie Lake out at 1.8 km and Ball Lake 2.2 km. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Netuts Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Public occurrence data for Comox Valley Regional District names Coho salmon, sockeye salmon, rainbow trout, Chum salmon and pink salmon. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Read Netuts Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -1°C to 13°C. The calendar is generous: something works in nearly every month. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Plan around that when you fish Netuts Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. The nearest alternative is Pearse Lake, 1.3 km out. Confirm access to Netuts Lake locally before you travel.