Fresh Water Lake, River & Creek Fishing For the Sooke Area

Lake & Size River/Creek (1)
Cutthroat (2)
 Rainbow
Bass
Steelhead (3)
Salmon (4)
Location
Information
Bear Creek Reservoir
44 ha
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Butler Main.16 Mile.
Private logging Rd – limited 2x2 access during week days and fire season.  Best spring and fall. 
Blinkhorn Lake
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Kangaroo Rd at Lindholm Rd.
Good Park access & tube fishing. Bass closure Apr. 15 - June 15
Boneyard Lake
2.43 ha
  
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Boneyard Main. 7 Mile
Private logging Rd – limited 2x2 access during week days and fire season.  Shallow.
Boulder Lake
3.4 ha
  
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Butler Main. 12 Mile.
Private logging Rd – limited 2x2 access during week days and fire season.  Shallow except NW corner
Charters Creek
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Sooke River Rd.
Good spin casting in upper pools in April.
Crabapple Lake
14.1 ha
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Sooke Mountain Park.
Limited vehicle 4x4 access.  7 miles up Harbour View Rd.  Very shallow.  Best spring and fall.
Diversion Reservoir
42 ha
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East Jordan Main. 6 Mile.
Private logging Rd – limited 2x2 access during week days and fire season.
De Manuel Creek
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Phillips Rd. & Young Lake Rd.
Fly Fishing in late Sept. to Oct. for Salmon & Cutthroat.  Good Jan. Steelhead.
Elliot Reservoir
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Jordan Main. 6 Mile.
Private logging Rd – limited 2x2 access during week days and fire season.
Fairy Lake
33.3 ha
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Port Renfrew – Harris Main. 3 Mile.
Good vehicle 2x2 access.  Forestry Camp Site.  Good Sea Run Cutthroat.  Engine power restriction.  Best in spring.  Note restrictions.
Glinz Lake
  
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Glinz Lake Rd.
YMCA Camp.  Permission required.
Gordon River
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Gordon River Main.
Salmon in Sept. & Oct.  Steelhead in Jan.
Grass Lake
9.7 ha
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Sooke Mountain Park
Limited vehicle 4x4 access.  7 miles up Harbour View Rd.  Best in spring and fall.  Shallow
Harris Creek      *          *      * Harris Main. Salmon in Sept. & Oct. Steelhead in Jan.
Jordan River      *         Jordan River. Cutthroat in Apr. & Sept.
Jarvis Lake
15 ha		           *       Boneyard Main to Cragg Main. 27 Mile. Private logging Rd – 4x4 access during week days and fire season.
Kemp Lake
26 ha		      *      *      *     Chub and Milligan Rds. Good vehicle access.  Boat or float tube needed.  Bass closure Apr. 15 - June 15
Langford Lake
612 ha		      *      *      *     Hwy #1A to Goldstream to Leigh Rd. Best spring and fall for trout.  Limited parking. Bass closure Apr. 15 - June 15.
Lizard Lake
8.7 ha		        *       Port Renfrew – Harris Main 12 Mile Good vehicle 2x2 access.  Forestry camp site. Lake Trail.
Loss Creek      *          *   Port Renfrew Good vehicle access. 
MacDonald Lake
.4 ha		        *       Boneyard Main 10 Mile Private logging Rd – limited 2x2 access during week days and fire season.
Matheson Lake
25 ha		      *      *      *     Roche Cove Park & Matheson Lake Park. Fishing from Shore.  Short ¼ km hike from Park Head or 2 km hike from Roche Cove.  Lake Trail. Bass closure Apr. 15 - June 15.  Bull trout
Muir Creek      *          *      * West Coast Rd. Steelhead in early spring.  Cutthroat in Sept.
Peden Lake        *       Sooke River Rd. Good 2 km hike up Charters Creek
Poirier Lake        *       Otter Point & Young Lake Rds. Muddy, shallow shore access.  Boat or float tube needed
Ranger Lake
3.3 ha		      *      *       Butler Main12 K. Private logging Rd – limited 4x4 access during week days and fire season. 
San Juan River      *          *      * Port Renfrew & Harris Main. Salmon in Sept. & Oct. Steelhead in Jan.
Shields Lake
13.4 ha		      *      *       Sooke Mountain Park Limited vehicle 4x4 access.  7 miles up Harbour View Rd.  Best May-June and Oct.
Sooke River      *          *      * Sooke River Rd & Phillips Rd. Salmon & Cutthroat in late Sept. & Oct.  Steelhead in Jan.
Thetis Lake
36.8 ha		      *      *      *     Hwy #1 close to Victoria. Park south end and walk to eastern shore or drive to SW bay of lower lake. Bass closure Apr. 15 - June 15.  Lake trail
Tugwell Lake      *          *   Butler Main - 9.5 Mile.  Short Hike 1 km from rd. Private logging Rd – limited 2x2 access during week days and fire season.
Weeks Lake
23.6 ha		      *      *       Butler Main to Leech Main18 Mile.  Private logging Rd – limited 4x4 access during week days and fire season.
Young Lake
7.1 ha		      *      *       Young Lake Rd Scout Canada Camp – Permission Required.  Sea Run Cutthroat.

VANCOUVER ISLAND FISHING REGULATIONS: It is urged that regulations be studied prior to fishing, paying attention to river markers, salmon fishery bulletin postings, catch and release restrictions, etc.  A hatchery fish is one with a clipped adipose fin.

  1. GEAR RESTRICTIONS: All Creek and Rivers - single barbless hook only, no natural bait allowed.
  2. CUTTHROAT TROUT: Catch and release only in all rivers, creeks and streams from Oct 1st to May 31st and all cutthroat trout in saltwater areas.
  3. STEELHEAD TROUT: Catch and release only in all rivers, creeks and streams with the exception of hatchery fish in some rivers.  Steelhead tag necessary with licence.
  4. RIVER SALMON FISHERIES: Strictly regulated.  Primarily catch and release only.  Attention to supplemental bulletins in autumn strongly suggested.  Salmon tag necessary with licence.
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IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS FOR REGION 1:
DFO South Coast Recreational Fisheries Co-ordinator: Nanaimo – (250) 756 7192
Fish and Wildlife Regional Office:  Nanaimo -   (250) 751 3100
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