Fishing Storey Lake in Strathcona Regional District, British Columbia

• Overview

  The Strathcona Regional District end of British Columbia holds Storey Lake. Tidal water begins 1.7 km from here. This is a pocket water of some 6 hectares, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It is a small entry by Strathcona Regional District standards. Campbell River lies 47 km from the water. It is 207 km to Vancouver, the nearest city. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Storey Lake

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Public occurrence data for Strathcona Regional District names sockeye salmon, Chum salmon and pink salmon. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. At Storey Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 16°C; the cold one sits at 1°C. In milder years the surface never sets. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Storey Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out. Fish feed harder before a change in weather than after it.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Should this one be busy, Hemming Lake is 5.3 km off. Signs at Storey Lake carry more weight than any list.