Fishing at Young Lake, Capital Regional District, British Columbia

• Overview

  Young Lake is listed under Capital Regional District, British Columbia. It stands 85 metres above sea level. Surface area runs to about 7 hectares — small enough to read in one session. It is low-lying compared with other British Columbia water we list. The closest town, Sooke, is 4.3 km away. For a city, Victoria is 31 km off. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Young Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. County-wide records name Chinook salmon, Coho salmon and Chum salmon. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Take Young Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 3°C in January to roughly 16°C in August. The season stretches long at both ends here. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. On Young Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. There is a pier recorded roughly 1.1 km away. A campsite is mapped about 50 m away, which makes an early start easier. Public toilets are recorded roughly 1.1 km off. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. The nearest alternative is McKenzie Lake, 0.5 km out. Nothing on Young Lake should be assumed from this page alone.