Nanaimo Lakes fishing

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

Nanaimo Lakes is a medium-sized lake of 176.4 ha on Vancouver Island. Depth, elevation, stocking and regulations are not on file for this lake yet.

Nanaimo Lakes is a medium lake on Vancouver Island, the trout country reached from Nanaimo.

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Nanaimo Lakes at a glance

Region
Region 1 - Vancouver Island
Management unit
MU 1-5
Surface area
176.4 ha
Lake size
Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
Species
Cutthroat Trout, Dolly Varden, Kokanee, Rainbow Trout, Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, Steelhead, Prickly SculpinThe newest of these fish records is from 2004.
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Getting to Nanaimo Lakes

Coordinates: 49.094086, -124.217687

Nanaimo Lakes fishing regulations

We have no lake specific regulations on file for Nanaimo Lakes yet.

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

Ice fishing at Nanaimo Lakes

We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Nanaimo Lakes 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.

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Trout lakes near Nanaimo Lakes

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