Fishing at Rossiter Lake, Comox Valley Regional District, British Columbia

• Overview

  The Comox Valley Regional District end of British Columbia holds Rossiter Lake. It stands 892 metres above sea level. Surface area is around 11 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. Around 1.8 km of margin, front to back. Oyster River lies 21 km from the water. The nearest city of size is Vancouver, 170 km away. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Rossiter Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Comox Valley Regional District records list Coho salmon, sockeye salmon and rainbow trout among the fish reported. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. On Rossiter Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -2°C in December to roughly 12°C in August. Temperature moves within a narrow band, and so does the fishing. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. On Rossiter Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Divers Lake, 1.7 km away, makes the obvious fallback. For Rossiter Lake in particular, ask before you travel.