Tsuquadra Lake, British Columbia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Set in Cowichan Valley Regional District, Tsuquadra Lake is a British Columbia water. Salt water lies 7.4 km off. At about 26 hectares, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. With about 2.4 km of edge, you can try several depths in one session. Ground here is low by British Columbia standards. Nearest town is Youbou, 53 km off. Ucluelet is 56 km and Port Alberni 60 km. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Tsuquadra Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Cowichan Valley Regional District records list Chinook salmon, sockeye salmon and Coho salmon among the fish reported. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Fish Tsuquadra Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical August readings run about 16°C; by January the average is down near 4°C. Seasons here are moderate, and the fishing runs most of the year. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Tsuquadra Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. For a change of water, Tsusiat Lake is 1.9 km distant. The position on Tsuquadra Lake is worth confirming on the day.