Nimnim Lake Fishing in Comox Valley Regional District, British Columbia

• Overview

  Nimnim Lake is one of the Comox Valley Regional District waters in British Columbia. The bank is 474 metres above sea level. Surface area is around 44 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. The outline measures near 5.1 km, so local knowledge counts. Size puts it in the front rank of our Comox Valley Regional District list. Supplies mean a trip to Cumberland, 16 km off. Union Bay is 22 km and Puntledge 22 km. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Nimnim Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Records held for Comox Valley Regional District cover Coho salmon, sockeye salmon and rainbow trout. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. At Nimnim Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put August near 16°C and January near 1°C. Spring and autumn are the strongest, but nothing is truly closed. 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 Nimnim Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Should this one be busy, Pear Lake is 2.4 km off. Signs at Nimnim Lake carry more weight than any list.