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Westwood Lake

Inshore fishing spot · shore · Nanaimo

Structure

Small deep lake with a walking trail and docks

Notes

Stocked rainbow; shore access all around.

Rig library ↗

Beach fly or ultralight spin

1. 1Fly line 6 wt floating or intermediate line
2. 2Leader 9 ft tapered leader to 8 lb tippet
3. 3Fly Clouser Minnow olive/white size 4–6, Rolled Muddler, or epoxy sand lance; barbless
4. 4Spin alternative Ultralight rod, 6 lb mono straight through
5. 5Lure 1/8 oz Gibbs Croc, size 1 Mepps, or 1/8 oz pink jig for coho

How to tie and fish it

Tie it:Loop-to-loop the leader to the fly line. Tie the fly with a non-slip loop knot.

Fish it:Walk the beach on the first half of the flood at dawn. Cast along the drop-off and strip fast with pauses. Fish move with the tide, so keep walking.

Rules

Planning info only. You are responsible for your catch and for checking the current rules. CastWhen is not liable for fines or losses.

DFO Area· Rules checked2026-10-19

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