Peden Lake Fishing Guide, Capital Regional District, British Columbia

• Overview

  Peden Lake lies within the bounds of Capital Regional District, British Columbia. The bank is 322 metres above sea level. About 5 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Supplies mean a trip to Sooke, 8.9 km off. For a city, Victoria is 26 km off. Close by you also have: Grass Lake a shade over 1.9 km, Sheilds Lake sits 2.9 km out, Boneyard Lake a shade over 3.4 km, Crabapple Lake sits 3.6 km out and Jack Lake a shade over 5.2 km. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Peden Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Species logged across Capital Regional District include Chinook salmon, Coho salmon and Chum salmon. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. At Peden Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year August sits at 16°C and January at 2°C. The year gives four workable seasons without severe ends. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. That shapes the year on Peden Lake. A settled week fishes better than a changeable one.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. The water borders Sea to Sea Regional Park, so expect the reserve rules to apply. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Grass Lake sits 1.9 km off and takes the overflow. For Peden Lake in particular, ask before you travel.