Kennedy Lake fishing
Fishing near Nanaimo, Campbell River and the rest of Vancouver Island. See all Vancouver Island lakes.
Kennedy Lake is a large lake of 6531.5 ha on Vancouver Island. The Kennedy Lake North East recreation site is on its shore. Depth, elevation, stocking and regulations are not on file for this lake yet.
Kennedy Lake is a large water on Vancouver Island, the trout country reached from Nanaimo.
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Kennedy Lake at a glance
- Region
- Region 1 - Vancouver Island
- Management unit
- MU 1-8
- Surface area
- 6531.5 ha
- Lake size
- Large Water (> 500 ha)
- Species
- Kokanee, All Salmon, Cutthroat Trout, Cutthroat Trout (Anadromous), Sockeye Salmon, Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, Steelhead, Threespine Stickleback, Stickleback (General), Peamouth ChubThe newest of these fish records is from 2021.
Getting to Kennedy Lake
Coordinates: 49.084302, -125.514704
Kennedy Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Kennedy Lake yet.
Always check the current BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis before you go. Regulations change in season.
Ice fishing at Kennedy Lake
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Kennedy Lake either way. Check the current BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis before you plan a trip.
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 Kennedy Lake
- Kennedy Lake North East
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Coordinates: 49.125688, -125.428619
Local shops and lodges in Vancouver Island
- River Sportsman, 2115 Island Highway, Campbell River, BC
Island stillwater flies, sinking lines, rental gear & coastal lake intel
River Sportsman website - Island Outfitters, 1681A Island Highway, Victoria, BC
Vancouver Island trout gear, pontoon boats & custom fly tying
Island Outfitters website - Gone Fishin' (Nanaimo), 600-2980 North Island Highway, Nanaimo, BC
Gone Fishin' (Nanaimo) website - Gone Fishin' (Port Alberni), 4985 Johnston Road, Port Alberni, BC
Gone Fishin' (Port Alberni) website - Gone Fishin' (Courtenay), 3-2720 Cliffe Avenue, Courtenay, BC
Gone Fishin' (Courtenay) website - Timberland Sports, 2-1705 Campbell Way, Port McNeill, BC
Timberland Sports website
Trout lakes near Kennedy Lake
- Larry Lake 7 km away
- Maggie Lake 11 km away
- Toquart Lake 12 km away
- Skull Lake 25 km away
- Doran Lake 31 km away
- Gracie Lake 34 km away
- Nahmint Lake 37 km away
- Sproat Lake 39 km away
Data from the BC Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship, the BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, and Sites and Trails BC.