Vancouver Island Lakes

[devwils]

hello all,

im hoping to get some insight on some mid island- north island lakes (Port Alberni to Campbell) that produce decent sized cutties or rainbows. I'm tired of fishing all the stocked rainbows 9-13inches and hoping to get into some larger fish on the fly. You don't need to share your secret locations but a general area or lake would be nice.

Thanks!

 

[nomad14]

For big cutties you want the lakes that have salmon fry holding in them from sockeye...think Nimpkish, Great Central, Sproat. But these are big lakes that require a boat and you will be dealing with the usual summer time boating traffic. Additionally there are a couple lakes that have been fertilized to increase fish size, if you google them you can find them, Reginald Lake north of Campbell being one.

 

[devwils]

Thanks JuBy.

I'm planning trying sprout this weekend up by the Taylor River end. I didn't have luck catching anything big out of reginald, but have heard of big fish caught there.

 

[Goats22]

comox lake has some big cutties. like devwils said though, you will need a boat because it's a big lake and trolling is your best bet.

 

[CRGreg]

Thanks JuBy.

I'm planning trying sprout this weekend up by the Taylor River end. I didn't have luck catching anything big out of reginald, but have heard of big fish caught there.

Reginald can be tough in the heat

CR Greg