Panther Lake Fishing in Comox Valley Regional District, British Columbia

• Overview

  Set in Comox Valley Regional District, British Columbia, this is Panther Lake. The setting is open valley. Surface area is around 11 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. The whole outline is near 1.9 km, and most of it is walkable. The nearest town is Puntledge, 21 km away. Cumberland follows at 22 km, then Courtenay at 23 km. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Panther Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Fish documented in Comox Valley Regional District include Coho salmon, sockeye salmon, rainbow trout, Chum salmon and pink salmon. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Anyone new to Panther Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  August is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 13°C, while December sits near -1°C. Whether it freezes depends on the year. 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. That is the shape of the year on Panther Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Johnston Lake sits 0.9 km off and takes the overflow. Nothing here settles the position at Panther Lake for certain.