Silver Lake

32 km (20 mi) west of the Island Highway off of the Chemainus River Road via Branch 1 off of the logging mainline.

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Silver Lake at a glance

Region
Region 1 - Vancouver Island
Management unit
MU 1-5
Elevation
861 m
Maximum depth
1.5 m
Surface area
10.0 ha
Trout strain
Pennask & Blackwater Rainbow Trout
Typical size
0.75 to 1.5 lbs (Stocked Catchables)
Stocking
Stocked / Wild Fishery (FFSBC)
Boat launch
Cartop / Small Boat Launch
Motor rules
🚤 Gas & Electric Motors Permitted
Ice fishing
No closure on file

When to fish it

Getting there

No commercial camping facilities are provided, however the launching of cartop boats is possible.

Coordinates: 48.9083, -123.8606

Regulations

No Fishing from Westside Road Bridge to Okanagan Lake No Fishing from Mara Lake upstream to Mara Bridge No Fishing 50 m upstream and 50 m downstream of Trinity Bridge, Jun 15-Nov 15 Rainbow trout/char catch and release; exempt from spring closure from Mara Bridge upstream to Sugar Lake Upstream of Sugar Lake: No fishing Sept 1-Oct 31; bait ban Electric motor only - max 7.5 kW No Fishing July 30-Sept 15 Rainbow and cutthroat trout catch and release Bait ban, Apr 1-Oct 31; exempt from spring closure No Fishing Sept 1-Oct 15

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

Camping and rec sites at Silver Lake

Local shops and lodges in Vancouver Island

Other lakes nearby

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