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50-acre lake in Cowichan Valley Regional District, British Columbia. The lake tops out around 86 ft. The contours are modeled from the water's real shoreline and maximum depth. Treat them as a rough guide, and never use them for navigation. Here's the year, species by species, as the scoring engine sees it.
The drawn water covers 50 acres wrapped in 2 miles of bank. With a 2 development index there's bank structure worth casting at, in moderation. Littoral water — the productive band under ~15 ft — makes up 41% of this chart, as modeled. Call it 0.7 mi long by 0.3 mi wide at the broadest reach. It sits in Cowichan Valley Regional District. Its nearest charted neighbour, Holland Lake, is 2 mi to the southwest.
Spring rainbow trout on Stocking Lake hold shallow, usually 5 to 20 ft. By summer they slide out to 8 to 30 ft, and by winter most fish are in 8 to 40 ft. The chart's best answer is Break off the point — drop-off, 39 ft, prime for winter. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening. The summer box starts with a dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (22 ft) | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 8 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (22 ft) | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (22 ft) | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 8 to 40 ft | dawn | Break off the point (39 ft) | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
The chart marks 6 structure features on Stocking Lake; the deepest is Deep basin at about 73 ft.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for British Columbia waters are set by the BC freshwater fishing synopsis — and special regulations can apply to Stocking Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official British Columbia fishing regulations →
Stocking Lake is about 86 ft (26 m) deep at its deepest point. The contours here are modeled from the water's real shape and maximum depth, so treat them as a rough guide.
Anglers target rainbow trout on Stocking Lake.
Break off the point is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 39 ft of water that rates prime for rainbow trout in winter. Scroll up to the map for the complete spot list by species and season.
For rainbow trout, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Fishing on Stocking Lake is regulated by the BC freshwater fishing synopsis. Check the official British Columbia regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
Holland Lake 2 mi · Silver Lake 4 mi · Holyoak Lake 4 mi · Chemainus Lake 5 mi · Michael Lake 6 mi · Fuller Lake 6 mi · Priest Lake 7 mi · Timberland Lake 8 mi · Quennell Lake 8 mi · Greenway Lake 9 mi · Mckay Lake 9 mi · Beck Lake 10 mi
See how Stocking Lake stacks up: best rainbow trout lakes in British Columbia
More water nearby: Cowichan Valley Regional District fishing maps (30 charts). Browse all British Columbia fishing maps or see every water on DepthScout. How we build these maps. Fish here with a sonar unit that logs? Send us your depth data and we'll improve this chart, credited to you. For fishing guidance only, never navigation.