Comox Lake
MU 1-6, Vancouver Island
49.6206° N, 125.1608° W
- Surface area
- 2117.5ha
- Maximum depth
- 109m
- 358 ft
- Elevation
- 135m
Vast, deep mountain reservoir near Cumberland offering deep-trolling for wild Island trout.
Open Comox Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Trophy fish at Comox Lake
Comox Lake is known for trophy Cutthroat trout to 6 lb.
- Cutthroat trout to 6 lb
- Rainbow trout to 6 lb
- Dolly Varden to 6 lb
Trophy sizes this lake is known for, not a typical catch. They are historical records from our own big fish list, with no date on file, not recent catches.
Comox Lake at a glance
- Region
- Vancouver Island
- Management unit
- MU 1-6
- Species
- Cutthroat Trout (last recorded 1975), Coastal Cutthroat Trout (last recorded 1951), Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1975), Dolly Varden (last recorded 1993), Kokanee (last recorded 1993), Brook Trout (last recorded 1928), Steelhead (last recorded 1993), Coho Salmon (last recorded 1993), Chum Salmon (last recorded 1975), Chinook Salmon (last recorded 1951), Atlantic Salmon (last recorded 1921), Threespine Stickleback, Coastrange Sculpin (formerly Aleutian Sculpin) (last recorded 1975), Sculpin (General) (last recorded 1975)The newest of these fish records is from 2021.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Large Water (> 500 ha)
- Ice fishing
- Open to ice fishing, confirmed
- Coordinates
- 49.6206, -125.1608
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Fish on record at Comox Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cutthroat Trout | 1921 | 1975 | 8 |
| Coastal Cutthroat Trout | 1951 | 1951 | 1 |
| Rainbow Trout | 1926 | 1975 | 21 |
| Dolly Varden | 1948 | 1993 | 3 |
| Kokanee | 1948 | 1993 | 3 |
| Brook Trout | 1928 | 1928 | 1 |
| Steelhead | 1951 | 1993 | 2 |
| Coho Salmon | 1993 | 1993 | 1 |
| Chum Salmon | 1948 | 1975 | 2 |
| Chinook Salmon | 1951 | 1951 | 1 |
| Atlantic Salmon | 1921 | 1921 | 1 |
| Threespine Stickleback | 1975 | 2021 | 2 |
| Coastrange Sculpin (formerly Aleutian Sculpin) | 1948 | 1975 | 2 |
| Sculpin (General) | 1951 | 1975 | 2 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
How to fish Comox Lake
Downrigger trolling spoons, Apex lures, bucktails at 30-70ft, casting at creek mouths.
Best times of year at Comox Lake
- April - June
- September - November
Comox Lake fishing regulations
No wild rainbow trout over 50 cm. Source: Province of British Columbia
Getting to Comox Lake
Cumberland Lake Park. Paved access, concrete boat launch, campground.
Coordinates: 49.6206, -125.1608
Camping and rec sites at Comox Lake
- Comox Lake Campground (Cumberland Lake Park)
100+ vehicle campsites, sandy beach, concrete boat ramp, dock, concession & showers
Facilities: Concrete Boat Launch, Campground, Sandy Beach, Docks, Flush Toilets, Showers, Sani-Station
Access: Paved Comox Lake Rd via Cumberland (2WD)
Depth chart for Comox Lake
109 mdeepest
Comox Lake runs to 109 m (358 ft) at its deepest.
The Province sounded Comox Lake and published the depth chart. It runs to 3 sheets.
The ice year at Comox Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
The model treats Comox Lake as too large and deep to freeze over, so it gives no freeze-up or ice-off dates. On air temperature alone it would have frozen in 37 of 65 winters since 1960.
Comox Lake 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.
Comox Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Comox Lake is 0.7 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +0.7 Csince the 1960s
- 9.5 Caverage year now
- 8.8 Caverage year then
- -3 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Comox Lake
The forecast on this lake's own coordinate, refreshed through the day. The app reads these seven days for fishing and scores each one.
| Day | Sky | High / low | Wind | Rain | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 20 Oct | Clear sky | 16° / 5° | 16 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Wed 21 Oct | Overcast | 17° / 9° | 13 km/h | dry | Falling (-5.5 hPa) |
| Thu 22 Oct | Light drizzle | 14° / 6° | 8 km/h, gusts 14 | dry | Steady |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 14° / 4° | 7 km/h | dry | Rising (+10.1 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 12° / 6° | 7 km/h | dry | Rising (+2.4 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 16° / 7° | 6 km/h | dry | Falling (-1.6 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 17° / 9° | 6 km/h | dry | Steady |
Comox Lake, in brief
What fish are in Comox Lake?
Cutthroat Trout (last recorded 1975), Coastal Cutthroat Trout (last recorded 1951), Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1975), Dolly Varden (last recorded 1993), Kokanee (last recorded 1993), Brook Trout (last recorded 1928), Steelhead (last recorded 1993), Coho Salmon (last recorded 1993), Chum Salmon (last recorded 1975), Chinook Salmon (last recorded 1951), Atlantic Salmon (last recorded 1921). Species from the province's fish observation records.
Which management unit is Comox Lake in?
Comox Lake is in MU 1-6, on Vancouver Island. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Comox Lake
- Mckenzie Lake 10 km away
- Tsable Lake 10 km away
- Maple Lake 11 km away
- Anderson Lake 12 km away
- Willemar Lake 13 km away
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