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Tfhere is a nice lake on the east side which is a few miles 

 from Ganges Harbour that has some big fish in it. I have never 

 fished it, but one September when I was shooting grouse along 

 its shores, I saw several fish rise that must have gone four or five 

 pounds in weight. I could not hear of anybody who had fished 

 it, nor do I know its name but it is reached by going about five 

 miles up the most easterly road from Ganges and then turning 

 down a side road to your right for a short distance. 



With regard to accommodation, there used to be an extremely 

 comfortable hotel at Ganges Harbour, but it was unfortunately 

 burnt down and so far has not been rebuilt ; but there are sure to 

 be some of the settlers who will take people in. 



CAMERON LAKE 



This lake is three or four miles long. It is situated on the 

 line of the E. & N. Railway. There is a very nice little hotel 

 right on the lake where boats can be obtained. 



There is quite good trout fishing there, pretty well from 

 spring to fall, either by trolling or with the fly, the latter being 

 best in June and July. 



FRENCH CREEK 



Parksville, on the line of the E. & N. Railway, is the nearest 

 point where accommodation can be had and is a mile or so from 

 the creek. 



This is a very small stream, but sometimes has some nice 

 trout in it which can be caught on the fly. It generally gets too 

 low after warm weather starts in earnest. 



It is, however, for its fly fishing for salmon in the salt water 

 at the mouth of the creek that it is really famed. Numbers of 

 cohoes and some spring salmon congregate there towards the end 

 of September and on in October until heavy rains cause a big 

 freshet to let the fish up. 



The Jock Scott and Silver Doctor are the flies generally used. 



THE LITTLE QUALICUM 



This is a pretty little stream running from Cameron Lake. 

 It often has quite nice fly fishing in May and June. 



The nearest accommodation is at Qualicum Beach. 



QUALICUM BEACH 



This is on the E. & N. line between Nanaimo and Comox. It 

 has a fair sized hotel quite well run. The Little Qualicum creek 

 can be reached from this point and there is often good trolling 



