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ELK AND BEAVER LAKES 



These two lakes are connected by a short stream. The former 

 is about one and a half miles long. There are quite a number of 

 trout in them, some of which in Elk Lake go to large size, a few 

 of over four pounds having been caught last year. 



SWAN AND LOST LAKES 



These two lakes are only about four miles out of Victoria. 

 They are both about half a mile long but have quite a fair num- 

 ber of medium-sized trout in them. 



LANGFORD LAKE 



This lake is only about one mile long. It is eight miles from 

 Victoria on a good road. It can be reached by taking E. & N. 

 Railway train to Colwood. Boats can be hired on the lake. 



This lake has a large number of bass in it and, apart from 

 another small lake in close proximity which is more or less pri- 

 vate water, is the only place where these fish can be caught any- 

 where on the coast. 



The fish run to large size, sometimes a little over five pounds. 

 They can be caught on any of the regular bass flies or large 

 bright coloured sea trout flies such as the Parmachene Belle, Sil- 

 ver Doctor, etc. They are also caught by spinning with "bass 

 plugs," etc. The best months are from middle of June to end of 

 August. 



SOOKE LAKE 



This is quite a good sized lake twenty-two miles from Vic- 

 toria. There is no accommodation there but it can be reached 

 by motor car over a bad road. 



The lake has a lot of nice trout in it which can be caught on 

 the fly or by trolling, all summer. 



The water from this lake supplies the city of Victoria, and 

 ,the Water Department has some restrictions with regard to fish- 

 ing, so it is best to enquire before going there. 



SHAWNIGAN LAKE . 



This charming lake is situated on the E. & N. Railway about 

 halfway between Victoria and Duncans. There are two hotels 

 on the lake, one of which is run on first-class lines. 



The lake is several miles long and contains some good sized 

 trout which can be taken more or less all the season either by 

 trolling or with the fly. A year or two ago the fishing was run 

 down but has improved a great deal in the past year. 



