Buttle Lake,
a favourite with writer Roderick Haig-Brown, is located within Strathcona
Provincial Park, 40 km southwest of the city of Campbell
River.
Accessed off Highway 28 and Westmin Road, at Buttle Narrows. Buttle
Lake is a flooded forest, with deadheads and submerged stumps being
encountered, particularly close to shore.
Size:
4204 hectares
Elevation: 221 metres
Fish Found: Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Dolly Varden Char
Best Fishing: April to June, September to October
Facilities: 2 Boat Launches, Campground (85 sites), 5 Wilderness
campgrounds (21 sites - marine access)
Nearest Lake: Upper Campbell Lake
Nearest Park: Strathcona Provincial
Park
Additional Info: Summer fishing. Wind caution for boaters, as
the lake is subject to sudden and severe storms. No fishing allowed
on Buttle Lake's tributaries. Good swimming near the Buttle Lake
and Ralph River campgrounds - No lifeguards are on duty. Waterskiing
is permissible. Accommodation available.
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