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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 Mamiel 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 MileGood vehicle 2x2 access.  Forestry camp site. Lake Trail.
Loss Creek     *         *  Port RenfrewGood vehicle access. 
MacDonald Lake
.4 ha
       *      Boneyard Main 10 MilePrivate 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 ParkLimited 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 RdScout Canada Camp – Permission Required.  Sea Run Cutthroat.