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Fishing in Nanaimo

British Columbia, Canada

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Want trophy-size catches? These Nanaimo spots deliver

Top fish species in Nanaimo

Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout
Smallmouth bass
Smallmouth bass
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon
Coastal cutthroat trout
Coastal cutthroat trout
Coho salmon
Coho salmon

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Koi carp

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Rainbow trout

Cowichan River

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Pacific halibut

Wood Creek

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Smallmouth bass

St. Mary Lake

18 in · 3 lb

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Smallmouth bass

St. Mary Lake

19 in · 4 lb

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Lingcod

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Smallmouth bass

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Smallmouth bass

St. Mary Lake

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Smallmouth bass

St. Mary Lake

18 in · 3 lb

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Goldfish

Beach Creek

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About Nanaimo fishing

Check out the best fishing spots in and around Nanaimo, British Columbia. Anglers using Fishbrain have logged: 476 catches for Rainbow trout, 423 catches for Smallmouth bass, and 334 catches for Chinook salmon.

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FAQ about Nanaimo fishing

Anglers in Nanaimo, 02 recommend these top fishing spots: Long Lake, Westwood Lake, Buttertubs Marsh, Quennell Lake, and Brannen Lake.
Most commonly caught species around Nanaimo, 02:
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The biggest Rainbow trout (by length) reported in Nanaimo, 02 was a 17.6 lbs caught by Fishbrain user @FlyersFan33 at Fuller Lake on August 5, 2017.
The biggest Smallmouth bass (by length) reported in Nanaimo, 02 was a 11 lbs caught by Fishbrain user @kbranter at Quennell Lake on July 5, 2020.
The biggest Chinook salmon (by length) reported in Nanaimo, 02 was a 5 ft / 25.1 lbs caught by Fishbrain user @mgiesbrecht5978 at Seal Reef on September 18, 2018.

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