Victoria Lake fishing

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

Victoria Lake is located 60 kilometres (40 miles) southwest of Port Hardy .

Victoria Lake is a medium lake in Vancouver Island, the trout country reached from Nanaimo. It covers 51.7 ha and runs to 18 m at its deepest point, sitting at 950 m of elevation. Fish here typically run 2 to 5 lbs and the stock is Pennask & Blackwater Rainbow Trout.

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Victoria Lake at a glance

Region
Region 1 - Vancouver Island
Management unit
MU 1-5
Elevation
950 m
Maximum depth
18 m
Surface area
51.7 ha
Lake size
Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
Trout strain
Pennask & Blackwater Rainbow Trout
Typical size
2 to 5 lbs (Quality Trout)
Size class
Large Quality (2 - 5 lbs)
Stocking
Stocked / Wild Fishery (FFSBC)
Boat launch
Cartop / Small Boat Launch
Motor rules
Gas & Electric Motors Permitted
Ice fishing
No ice fishing closure on file

How to fish Victoria Lake

High quality, hard-fighting larger trout.

A solid all-round stillwater, standard BC stillwater tactics, adjusted to the day's wind and light.

Best times of year at Victoria Lake

Getting to Victoria Lake

A campsite with no facilities and a boat launch are provided.

Coordinates: 50.3686, -127.3858

Boat launch: Cartop / Small Boat Launch.

Victoria Lake fishing regulations

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

Quality Fishery.

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

Ice fishing at Victoria Lake

No ice fishing closure is recorded for Victoria Lake, so the general regional regulations apply.

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 Victoria Lake

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Trout lakes near Victoria Lake

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