Nitinat Lake

Nitinat Lake is a large tidal lake located 70 km southwest of Cowichan Lake.

Access from the west end of Cowichan Lake is via Nitinat Main and South Main to the north shore of the lake.

Access from Port Alberni is on the Bamfield road and South Main.

Size: Over 20 km in length and more than a kilometre wide

Elevation:

Fish Found: Cutthroat Trout (Lake and sea run), Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, Chum Salmon

Best Fishing: April to June, September to October

Facilities: Boat Launch, Campsites

Nearest Lake: Hitchie Lake

Nearest Park: Carmanah Walbran Provincial Park

Additional Info: Fishing restrictions apply. The challenging waters and demanding portages of Hobiton, Tsusiat and Nitinat Lakes, which form the Nitinat Triangle, have become one the most popular canoe routes on Vancouver Island - not for the faint of heart!

Nitinat Lake is a windsurfer's paradise, but the same strong winds, usually in the afternoon, demand caution from boaters.