Village Bay Lake fishing

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

Village Bay Lake is a small water (< 50 ha) in the Vancouver Island region, sitting at 1187 m elevation, reachable via the region's usual road and trail network. The map view has precise coordinates and driving directions.

Village Bay Lake is a small water in Vancouver Island, the trout country reached from Nanaimo. It covers 45.0 ha and runs to 14.4 m at its deepest point, sitting at 1187 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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Village Bay Lake at a glance

Region
Region 1 - Vancouver Island
Management unit
MU 1-15
Elevation
1187 m
Maximum depth
14.4 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 (Cutthroat & Rainbow)
Size class
Medium Trout (1.5 - 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 Village Bay Lake

Targeting Trophy Monster (5 - 10+ lbs) Coastal Cutthroat Trout in Vancouver Island.

Productive stillwater fishery. Early spring chironomid emergences (sizes #14-#18) in 12-18ft depths, followed by traveling sedge and damsel nymphs along weedlines in June. Fall leeches and scuds produce aggressive takes.

Best times of year at Village Bay Lake

Getting to Village Bay Lake

Access via regional highway and maintained forestry road in Vancouver Island (MU 1-15). Gravel Boat Ramp available.

Coordinates: 50.1831, -125.1961

Boat launch: Gravel Boat Ramp.

Village Bay Lake fishing regulations

WAHPEETO CREEK WAKEMAN RIVER “WESTON LAKE” No trout over 50 cm; bait ban, single barbless hook Fly fishing only upstream of the Toquart mainline logging bridge when open; No Fishing upstream of the boundary sign located near the falls approximately 800 m downstream of Toquart Lake (including the Upper Toquart River) between Nov 1-May 31. Note: this includes the river upstream of the lake Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook No Fishing Dec 1-May 31 and July 15-Aug 31

Standard Regional Regulations.

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

Ice fishing at Village Bay Lake

Village Bay Lake 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 Village Bay Lake

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Trout lakes near Village Bay Lake

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