Flora Lake fishing

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

55 km (34 mi) southwest of Port Alberni via Franklin, South Main and Flora Lake logging roads.

Flora Lake is a small water on Vancouver Island, the trout country reached from Nanaimo. It covers 17.1 ha and runs to 15.2 m at its deepest point, sitting at 198 m of elevation. Fish here typically run 0.75 to 1.5 lbs and the stock is Pennask & Blackwater Rainbow Trout. Flora Lake is stocked by the Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC on top of a wild fishery.

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Flora Lake at a glance

Region
Region 1 - Vancouver Island
Management unit
MU 1-5
Elevation
198 m
Maximum depth
15.2 m
Surface area
17.1 ha
Lake size
Small Water (< 50 ha)
Trout strain
Pennask & Blackwater Rainbow Trout
Typical size
0.75 to 1.5 lbs (Stocked Catchables)
Size class
Standard / High-Numbers (< 1.5 lbs)
Stocking
Stocked / Wild Fishery (FFSBC)
Boat launch
Standard Boat Launch
Motor rules
Gas & Electric Motors Permitted
Ice fishing
No ice fishing closure on file

How to fish Flora Lake

Eager catchable trout, great for families & beginners.

Consistent numbers of catchable trout make this a dependable choice when you want fish in the net, not just on the line.

Best times of year at Flora Lake

Getting to Flora Lake

Camping areas with limited facilities. Car top boat launching sites are available.

Coordinates: 48.8625, -124.7222

Boat launch: Standard Boat Launch.

Flora Lake fishing regulations

Single barbless hook. Standard regional regulations apply (check synopsis).

General Regional Regulations.

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

Ice fishing at Flora Lake

No ice fishing closure is recorded for Flora 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 Flora Lake

Local shops and lodges in Vancouver Island

Trout lakes near Flora Lake

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