Vernon Lake fishing

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

Vernon Lake is a large lake of 825.2 ha on Vancouver Island. The Vernon Lake recreation site is 90 m from the shoreline. Depth, elevation, stocking and regulations are not on file for this lake yet.

Vernon Lake is a large water on Vancouver Island, the trout country reached from Nanaimo.

This week at Vernon Lake

The forecast on this lake's own coordinate, refreshed through the day. The app reads these seven days for fishing and scores each one; the score stays in the app.

DaySkyHigh / lowWindRainPressure
Thu 10 SepLight drizzle18° / 10°13 km/h, gusts 42drySteady
Fri 11 SepSlight rain showers19° / 9°7 km/h, gusts 233 mmFalling (-3.6 hPa)
Sat 12 SepOvercast24° / 10°8 km/h, gusts 23dryFalling (-2.6 hPa)
Sun 13 SepOvercast23° / 12°8 km/h, gusts 27drySteady
Mon 14 SepOvercast23° / 12°5 km/h, gusts 18dryRising (+7.6 hPa)
Tue 15 SepOvercast23° / 12°9 km/h, gusts 29drySteady
Wed 16 SepOvercast26° / 11°6 km/h, gusts 25dryRising (+2.2 hPa)

Moon tonight: New Moon.

Open Vernon Lake in the app for the 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check

Trophy fish at Vernon Lake

Vernon Lake is known for trophy Rainbow trout to 6.6 lb.

Trophy sizes this lake is known for, not a typical catch. From our own big fish list.

Vernon Lake at a glance

Region
Region 1 - Vancouver Island
Management unit
MU 1-11
Surface area
825.2 ha
Lake size
Large Water (> 500 ha)
Species
Cutthroat Trout, Dolly Varden, Rainbow Trout, Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, Sockeye Salmon, Sculpin (General), Stickleback (General)The province's newest fish record here is from 1999.Species from the province's fish observation records and angling reports.
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Getting to Vernon Lake

Coordinates: 50.032959, -126.429516

Vernon Lake fishing regulations

We have no lake specific regulations on file for Vernon Lake yet.

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

Ice fishing at Vernon Lake

We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Vernon Lake 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.

Vernon Lake, in brief

What fish are in Vernon Lake?

Cutthroat Trout, Dolly Varden, Rainbow Trout, Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, Sockeye Salmon. Species from the province's fish observation records and angling reports.

How big is Vernon Lake?

Vernon Lake covers about 825.2 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.

Which management unit is Vernon Lake in?

Vernon Lake is in MU 1-11, on Vancouver Island. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.

Camping and rec sites at Vernon Lake

Local shops and lodges in Vancouver Island

Trout lakes near Vernon Lake

Reading the water

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