Elk / Beaver Lake fishing

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

Victoria's most popular freshwater fishery, heavily stocked with fast-growing rainbow trout.

Elk / Beaver Lake is a small water in Vancouver Island, the trout country reached from Nanaimo. It covers 46.0 ha and runs to 20 m at its deepest point, sitting at 60 m of elevation. Fish here typically run 1 to 2.5 lbs and the stock is Fraser Valley Rainbow & Coastal Cutthroat.

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Elk / Beaver Lake at a glance

Region
Region 1 - Vancouver Island
Management unit
MU 1-1
Elevation
60 m
Maximum depth
20 m
Surface area
46.0 ha
Lake size
Small Water (< 50 ha)
Trout strain
Fraser Valley Rainbow & Coastal Cutthroat (plus Smallmouth Bass)
Typical size
1 to 2.5 lbs (Active Feeders)
Size class
Medium / High-Action (1 - 2.5 lbs)
Stocking
25,000+ catchables & yearlings
Boat launch
Concrete Ramp (Trailer Friendly)
Motor rules
Gas & Electric Motors Permitted
Ice fishing
No ice fishing closure on file

How to fish Elk / Beaver Lake

High catch-rate action with solid keeper sizes.

Trolling wedding bands and Dick Nite spoons, chironomid fly fishing in spring, leech patterns.

Best times of year at Elk / Beaver Lake

Getting to Elk / Beaver Lake

Victoria / Saanich. Multiple concrete boat launches, fishing docks, row club ramps.

Coordinates: 48.5294, -123.3983

Boat launch: Concrete Ramp (Trailer Friendly).

Elk / Beaver Lake fishing regulations

Speed restrictions near beaches, standard regional regulations.

General Regional Regulations.

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

Ice fishing at Elk / Beaver Lake

No ice fishing closure is recorded for Elk / Beaver Lake, so the general regional regulations apply.

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 Elk / Beaver Lake

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Trout lakes near Elk / Beaver Lake

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