Campbell River Bodies of Water

Part of the Sayward Forest Canoe Route, Boot Lake is located 25 km (15.5 mi) west of Campbell River. Offering trout and Dolly Varden Char, a boat launch and campsite, it is a popular recreation destination. Get there via the Menzies mainline and Merrill Lake Road from Menzies Bay, or via Brewster Lake Road and Boot East Road from Campbell River.

This little lake offers Cutthroat Trout fishing, a boat launch and a tiny campsite. The gravel Mud Lake Road, off Highway 19 at Roberts Lake, leads to Cedar Lake, 43 km (27 mi) northwest of Campbell River.

Forming part of the Sayward Forest Canoe Route, Gosling Lake offers excellent trout fishing as well as paddling. A small campsite and boat launch are found at the lake, which is located 20 km (12.5 mi) west of Campbell River. Get there via Brewster Lake Road, Campbell Lake Road and Boot East Road to Gosling Lake Road.

Martha Lake is stocked with Rainbow Trout and offers excellent fishing from April to June and during September and October. A 4x4 vehicle is recommended to access the lake via a rough secondary road off Patterson Lake Road, 19 km (12 mi) west of Campbell River.

On the northern tip of Buttle Lake, 48 km (30 mi) southwest of Campbell River, Darkis Lake is a small lake in easy walking distance from Buttle Lake Campground. It offers excellent trout fishing, particularly from April to June, September and October.

Stocked with Cutthroat Trout, Gooseneck Lake offers worthwhile fishing throughout summer. Rainbow Trout can also be found there, along with a car top boat launch and campsite. Located 26 km (16 mi) southwest of Campbell River, get there via Highway 28 to Gold River from Branch AR2 off the Argonaut mainline.

Take the 4x4 along the exciting 181 and 181E branches, off the Oyster Main South Road from Duncan Bay and Rossiter mainlines, and prepare for a good spot of fishing at Blue Grouse Lake. Located 25 km (15.5 mi) south of Campbell River and 30 km (18.5 mi) northwest of Courtenay, this lake is overflowing with Rainbow Trout.

Located in Strathcona Provincial Park, Buttle Lake offers good swimming, fishing, paddling and waterskiing. The large lake is a flooded forest so some areas, particularly close to shore, hide submerged stumps and deadheads. In addition to this, caution of sudden storms is also advised. Buttle Lake Campground offers lakeshore sites and there are two boat launches on the lake. Get there via Westmin Road, off Highway 28 at Buttle Narrows.

Part of the Sayward Forest Canoe Route (section 16), Brewster Lake also offers great summer fishing, especially for Rainbow and Cutthroat Trout. A small campsite and boat launch are on-site. Located 30 km (18.5 mi) northwest of Campbell River, the lake can be reached by the Menzies mainline from Menzies Bay, or by Brewster Lake Road from Campbell River.

Swarming with Rainbow Trout, Beavertail Lake offers excellent fishing throughout summer. Cutthroat Trout, Dolly Varden Char and Kokanee Salmon are also reeled in. Two campsites and a boat launch are located at the lake, which is located 26 km (16 mi) southwest of Campbell River. Get there via the Elk River mainline to Beavertail Road, off Highway 28.

Middle Quinsam Lake offers good fishing (Rainbow and Cutthroat Trout, Dolly Varden Char), a campsite and car top boat launch. Located 26 km (16 mi) southwest of Campbell River, it can be reached via Argonaut Main off Highway 28, and Branch AR 3.

Forming Section 12 of the Sayward Forest Canoe Route, a 47 km (29 mi) paddling route through 11 lakes, Amor Lake is located 35 km (22 mi) northwest of Campbell River. Popular for fishing too, there's a boat launch and small campsite at the lake. From Menzies Bay, north of Campbell River, follow the Menzies and Long Lake mainlines to Blackwater Lake Road, then turn right onto Amor Lake Road. From Sayward take Blackwater Lake Road and Amor Lake Road, off Highway 19.

This attractive lake is a prime fishing and swimming spot, located 19 km (12 mi) southwest of Campbell River. It is conveniently accessed off Highway 28 to Gold River. Fishing is at best from April to June and September to October.

This popular summer spot offers rewarding fishing, boat rentals, a boat launch, campsites and picnic areas. Located 11 km (7 mi) west of Campbell River, direct access is off Highway 28 to Gold River.