Vancouver Island BC Fishing Mapbook

Welcome to the new-look fourth edition of the Fishing Mapbook for Vancouver Island, BC!

Hugging the coast of British Columbia, Vancouver Island features spectacular scenery, old-growth rainforests, towering mountain peaks and exceptional fishing. The laidback culture found here, along with a population infused with a love of the natural world, makes the island an angler's dream. Here you will find world-class salmon and steelhead bearing rivers along with lakes teeming with a variety of trout and other species.

In our continued quest to provide the best and most up-to-date information, users of this Fishing Mapbook will find that fishing, access and facilities, including the campsite, lodge and resort details, have been reviewed and fully updated. There are new and improved bathymetric lake depth charts while fish species and stocking information for all lakes and rivers provide the most recent information available. We have even added the newest fishing dock information to our maps and facility information.

The printed version of this Fishing Mapbook comes in the convenient 21.5 x 28 cm (8.5 x 11 inch) mapbook format with a heavy-duty spiral-bound cover. To assist the greenest angler to the most seasoned veteran, the 168-page book with over 150 lakes, rivers and shore fishing areas, shows you where to fish and how to best fish in any given area. We have loaded it with fishing tips, breakdowns of various fish species, fly hatches and specific information on each lake and stream. Inside, you will find maps and depth charts for popular lakes, plus bar or hot spot maps of the main rivers and shore fishing areas of the Island. Nowhere else will you find such a combination of detailed regional information plus angling expertise all in one place.

Our Fishing Mapbooks include:

• Bathymetric (Depth) Charts to help you understand any lake or river, so you know exactly where to cast your line
• River & Stream Maps to show you hot spots, access points and surrounding road and recreation features
• Directions & Access information for each lake, river or stream
• Facility Information such as boat launches, camping or resorts, and nearby communities
• Local Fish Species and Tips & Techniques on how to catch them
• Stocking Information for each stocked lake, river or stream
• Lake Definitions with proximity to nearest centre, lake elevation, size of lake or length of river or stream, mean and maximum lake depth, and waypoint or geographic location of the waterbody

Nowhere else will you find such a combination of detailed regional information plus angling expertise all in one place.

Print Features

• Map Key & Legend
• Fish Species
• Fishing Tips & Techniques
• Over 150 featured Lakes, River & Shore Fishing areas
• 134 Lakes with Lake Depth Charts
• 16 featured River systems with River Hot Spot Maps
• 5 Shore Fishing areas with Overview Map
• Stocking Charts
• Hatch Chart
• BC Fishing Resorts & Outfitters Service Directory
• Index
• Trip Planning Tools