Stewart Lake Fishing near Gold River, British Columbia

• Overview

  Stewart Lake is a Strathcona Regional District water, in British Columbia. The ground around here is mixed woodland. Roughly 44 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. There is roughly 4.3 km of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. The nearest town is Gold River, 30 km away. Campbell River is 55 km and Oyster River 66 km. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Stewart Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Open biodiversity records for Strathcona Regional District list sockeye salmon, Chum salmon, pink salmon, Coho salmon and Chinook salmon. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. At Stewart Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 13°C in August and bottom out at -1°C in December. The season stretches long at both ends here. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. At Stewart Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. A campsite lies 1.1 km away for anyone staying over. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. For a change of water, Pinter Lake is 4.6 km distant. Treat access at Stewart Lake as something to verify.