Main Lake (Quadra Island) fishing

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

Tucked into the Vancouver Island region at 1106 m elevation, this is a medium lake (50 - 500 ha) reachable via the region's usual road and trail network. Tap through to the map for the exact route in.

Main Lake (Quadra Island) is a medium lake in Vancouver Island, the trout country reached from Nanaimo. It covers 99.0 ha and runs to 16.6 m at its deepest point, sitting at 1106 m of elevation. Fish here typically run 1.5 to 2.5 lbs and the stock is Taylor & Blackwater Coastal Cutthroat & Rainbow Trout.

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Main Lake (Quadra Island) at a glance

Region
Region 1 - Vancouver Island
Management unit
MU 1-15
Elevation
1106 m
Maximum depth
16.6 m
Surface area
99.0 ha
Lake size
Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
Species
Coastal Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout
Trout strain
Taylor & Blackwater Coastal Cutthroat & Rainbow Trout
Typical size
1.5 to 2.5 lbs
Size class
Medium Action (1 - 2.5 lbs)
Stocking
Stocked / Natural Wild Production (FFSBC)
Boat launch
Gravel Boat Ramp
Motor rules
Gas & Electric Permitted
Ice fishing
Open to ice fishing, confirmed

How to fish Main Lake (Quadra Island)

Targeting Coastal Cutthroat Trout in Vancouver Island.

Chironomid pupae under indicator (#14-#18), micro-leeches, and traveling sedges along shoreline drop-offs.

Best times of year at Main Lake (Quadra Island)

Getting to Main Lake (Quadra Island)

Forestry road access in Vancouver Island (MU 1-15). Gravel Boat Ramp available.

Coordinates: 50.2139, -125.2122

Boat launch: Gravel Boat Ramp.

Main Lake (Quadra Island) fishing regulations

1-13 Fly fishing only 1-10 1-2 1-1 1-4 1-2 1-10

Standard Regional Regulations.

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

Ice fishing at Main Lake (Quadra Island)

Main Lake (Quadra Island) is open to ice fishing under the regulations on file.

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 Main Lake (Quadra Island)

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Trout lakes near Main Lake (Quadra Island)

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