Clear Lake (Quadra Island) fishing

Fishing near Nanaimo, Campbell River and the rest of Vancouver Island. See all Vancouver Island lakes.

Clear Lake (Quadra Island) is a medium lake (50 - 500 ha) in the Vancouver Island region, sitting at 1204 m elevation, reachable via the region's usual road and trail network. The map view has precise coordinates and driving directions.

Clear Lake (Quadra Island) is a medium lake in Vancouver Island, the trout country reached from Nanaimo. It covers 66.0 ha and runs to 14.4 m at its deepest point, sitting at 1204 m of elevation. Fish here typically run 1.5 to 2.5 lbs and the stock is Taylor & Blackwater Coastal Cutthroat & Rainbow Trout.

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Clear Lake (Quadra Island) at a glance

Region
Region 1 - Vancouver Island
Management unit
MU 1-6
Elevation
1204 m
Maximum depth
14.4 m
Surface area
66.0 ha
Lake size
Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
Species
Coastal Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout
Trout strain
Taylor & Blackwater Coastal Cutthroat & Rainbow Trout
Typical size
1.5 to 2.5 lbs
Size class
Medium Action (1 - 2.5 lbs)
Stocking
Stocked / Natural Wild Production (FFSBC)
Boat launch
Gravel Boat Ramp
Motor rules
Gas & Electric Permitted
Ice fishing
Open to ice fishing, confirmed

How to fish Clear Lake (Quadra Island)

Targeting Coastal Cutthroat Trout in Vancouver Island.

Chironomid pupae under indicator (#14-#18), micro-leeches, and traveling sedges along shoreline drop-offs.

Best times of year at Clear Lake (Quadra Island)

Getting to Clear Lake (Quadra Island)

Forestry road access in Vancouver Island (MU 1-6). Gravel Boat Ramp available.

Coordinates: 50.2256, -125.2447

Boat launch: Gravel Boat Ramp.

Clear Lake (Quadra Island) fishing regulations

CLUXEWE RIVER COLQUITZ RIVER 1-10 1-10 1-15 1-13 1-1

Standard Regional Regulations.

Always check the current BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis before you go. Regulations change in season.

Ice fishing at Clear Lake (Quadra Island)

Clear Lake (Quadra Island) is open to ice fishing under the regulations on file.

Whether a lake is open to ice fishing says nothing about whether its ice will hold you. Ice conditions vary year to year and across a single lake. Check locally before going out, every time.

Camping and rec sites at Clear Lake (Quadra Island)

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Trout lakes near Clear Lake (Quadra Island)

Data from the BC Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship, the BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, and Sites and Trails BC.