Northy Lake Fishing Guide, Comox Valley Regional District, British Columbia

• Overview

  Northy Lake is one of the Comox Valley Regional District listings for British Columbia. It lies 79 metres above sea level. At roughly 7 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our British Columbia listings. The closest town, Oyster River, is 5.7 km distant. The nearest city of size is Vancouver, 160 km away. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Northy Lake

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. 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. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Fish Northy Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  August runs about 17°C on average, January about 2°C. A lid forms in a hard winter only. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. The season on Northy Lake rarely departs from it. Overcast days spread the fishing across more hours.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. For a change of water, Kalmia Lake is 4.1 km distant. For Northy Lake in particular, ask before you travel.