Redford Lake Fishing near Ucluelet, British Columbia

• Overview

  Redford Lake is a Regional District of Alberni-Clayoquot water, British Columbia side. It lies 248 metres above sea level. Surface area runs to about 7 hectares — small enough to read in one session. It is a small entry by Regional District of Alberni-Clayoquot standards. Ucluelet is the closest place, 17 km off. Tofino follows at 38 km, then Port Alberni at 48 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Redford Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Across Regional District of Alberni-Clayoquot, recorded fish include Chinook salmon, sockeye salmon, Chum salmon and Coho salmon. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Read Redford Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put August near 15°C and January near 3°C. Temperature moves within a narrow band, and so does the fishing. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Plan any trip to Redford Lake around it. A grey, mild day is often better than a bright, still one.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. For a change of water, Little Toquart Lake is 2.9 km distant. What applies at Redford Lake may have changed since it was mapped.