Overton Lake Fishing near Chase River, British Columbia

• Overview

  Overton Lake falls in Regional District of Nanaimo, part of British Columbia. The water sits 117 metres up. The whole thing is a single swim; walk it in a minute. It is a small entry by Regional District of Nanaimo standards. The closest town, Chase River, is 4.6 km away. Harewood follows at 5.5 km, then South End at 6.1 km. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Overton Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Fish documented in Regional District of Nanaimo include rainbow trout, Coho salmon, Chum salmon and Chinook salmon. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. At Overton Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 17°C in August and bottoms out near 3°C in January. Winter is the comfortable season here rather than the difficult one. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Anyone fishing Overton Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. If the gate is shut, Harewood Lake at 0.7 km is the nearest alternative. Treat Overton Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.