Lowry Lake fishing

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

Access to the lake is located 30 km (19 miles) northwest of Port Alberni on Highway 4 via Great Central Lake Road, the Ash River logging mainline or the road to Thunder Mountain.

Lowry Lake is a small water on Vancouver Island, the trout country reached from Nanaimo. It covers 42.0 ha and runs to 11.0 m at its deepest point, sitting at 136 m of elevation. Fish here typically run 0.75 to 1.5 lbs and the stock is Pennask & Blackwater Rainbow Trout. Lowry Lake is stocked by the Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC on top of a wild fishery.

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Lowry Lake at a glance

Region
Region 1 - Vancouver Island
Management unit
MU 1-5
Elevation
136 m
Maximum depth
11.0 m
Surface area
42.0 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
Cartop / Small Boat Launch
Motor rules
Gas & Electric Motors Permitted
Ice fishing
No ice fishing closure on file

How to fish Lowry Lake

Eager catchable trout, great for families & beginners.

A steady producer of catchable-size stocked trout, reliable action, and a good pick for a first trip to new water.

Best times of year at Lowry Lake

Getting to Lowry Lake

A campground with no facilities and a cartop boat launch is available.

Coordinates: 49.3892, -125.1356

Boat launch: Cartop / Small Boat Launch.

Lowry 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 Lowry Lake

No ice fishing closure is recorded for Lowry 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 Lowry Lake

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Trout lakes near Lowry Lake

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