Fishing at Pixie Lake, Capital Regional District, British Columbia

• Overview

  Pixie Lake lies in Capital Regional District, in British Columbia. It stands 84 metres above sea level. The water measures roughly 5 hectares, so nothing here is far from anything else. It is low-lying compared with other British Columbia water we list. Nearest town is Lake Cowichan, 28 km off. Youbou follows at 30 km, then Shawnigan Lake at 41 km. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Pixie Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Across Capital Regional District, recorded fish include Chinook salmon, Coho salmon, Chum salmon and rainbow trout. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Fish Pixie Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year August sits at 15°C and January at 2°C. The swings are modest, so patterns change slowly. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. It holds true on Pixie Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. You can camp 1.2 km off, which suits an early start. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Should this one be busy, Lizard Lake is 2.2 km off. Confirm before you fish Pixie Lake.