Holden Lake
Located southeast of Nanaimo, 5 km (3 mi) southeast of Cedar in the Yellow Point area via Cedar Road to Hemer Provincial Park.
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Holden Lake at a glance
- Region
- Region 1 - Vancouver Island
- Management unit
- MU 1-5
- Elevation
- 8 m
- Maximum depth
- 6.5 m
- Surface area
- 23.0 ha
- Trout strain
- Pennask & Blackwater Rainbow Trout
- Typical size
- 0.75 to 1.5 lbs (Stocked Catchables)
- Stocking
- Stocked / Wild Fishery (FFSBC)
- Boat launch
- Cartop / Small Boat Launch
- Motor rules
- 🚤 Gas & Electric Motors Permitted
- Ice fishing
- No closure on file
When to fish it
- May - June
- September - October
Getting there
A cartop boat launch is provided in Hemer Provincial Park.
Coordinates: 49.1014, -123.83
Regulations
Single barbless hook. Standard regional regulations apply (check synopsis).
Always check the current BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis before you go. Regulations change in season.
Camping and rec sites at Holden Lake
- Hemer Provincial Park (Holden Lake)
Day-use provincial park with cartop kayak/canoe launch, extensive forest trails & marsh boardwalks (No overnight camping)
Facilities: Cartop Launch, Picnic Tables, Pit Toilets, Boardwalk Trails, Viewing Platform
Access: Paved Cedar Rd via Nanaimo (2WD)
Coordinates: 49.0911, -123.8569 Official page
Local shops and lodges in Vancouver Island
- River Sportsman, Campbell River, BC
Island stillwater flies, sinking lines, rental gear & coastal lake intel
River Sportsman website - Island Outfitters, Victoria, BC
Vancouver Island trout gear, pontoon boats & custom fly tying
Island Outfitters website
Other lakes nearby
Data from the BC Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship, the BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, and Sites and Trails BC.