Rosen Lake (Read 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 1010 m elevation, this is a small water (< 50 ha) reachable via the region's usual road and trail network. Tap through to the map for the exact route in.

Rosen Lake (Read Island) is a small water in Vancouver Island, the trout country reached from Nanaimo. It covers 45.0 ha and runs to 21.0 m at its deepest point, sitting at 1010 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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Rosen Lake (Read Island) at a glance

Region
Region 1 - Vancouver Island
Management unit
MU 1-1
Elevation
1010 m
Maximum depth
21.0 m
Surface area
45.0 ha
Lake size
Small Water (< 50 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 Rosen Lake (Read 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 Rosen Lake (Read Island)

Getting to Rosen Lake (Read Island)

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

Coordinates: 50.1542, -125.1269

Boat launch: Gravel Boat Ramp.

Rosen Lake (Read Island) fishing regulations

Single barbless hook. Standard regional regulations apply (check 2025-2027 synopsis).

Standard Regional Regulations.

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

Ice fishing at Rosen Lake (Read Island)

Rosen Lake (Read 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 Rosen Lake (Read Island)

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Trout lakes near Rosen Lake (Read Island)

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