Quarry Lake Fishing near South Pender Harbour, British Columbia

• Overview

  You will find Quarry Lake in Sunshine Coast Regional District, British Columbia. Height above sea level is 36 metres. Around 65 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. It is among the larger waters listed here for Sunshine Coast Regional District. The nearest place of any size is South Pender Harbour, 8.5 km away. Further out sit Madeira Park (8.8 km) and Halfmoon Bay (23 km). It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Quarry Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Reported across Sunshine Coast Regional District: Chum salmon, Coho salmon, pink salmon and sockeye salmon. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. At Quarry Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical August readings run about 17°C; by January the average is down near 4°C. Heat sets the pattern from late spring onward. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Anyone fishing Quarry Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Mapping shows a campsite some 570 m from the water. For walleye, a jig and minnow near the bottom is the standard; evenings beat middays. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. For a change of water, Little Quarry Lake is 1.5 km distant. Signs at Quarry Lake carry more weight than any list.