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Shawnigan Lake, BC fishing conditions
Shawnigan Lake, BC is cataloged as a coastal in British Columbia, Canada, at 48.6534°N, 123.6232°W. This is the canonical CatchWindow page for that location.
Use the live dashboard to compare current and forecast weather, wind, daylight, solunar periods, and fishing activity scores. This location is also mapped to Canadian Hydrographic Service tide station.
- Location type
- Coastal
- Region
- British Columbia
- Country
- Canada
- Coordinates
- 48.6534, -123.6232
- Time zone
- America/Vancouver
- Data sources
- Open-Meteo forecast, coordinate-based solunar calculations, Canadian Hydrographic Service tide station
Weather and water snapshot
Forecast snapshot assembled Nov 2, 10:01 a.m. GMT-7. Times use America/Vancouver. Saved source values are shown immediately; missing readings remain unavailable. Check source times before planning an outing.
At Shawnigan Lake, BC, the best supported daylight fishing window is 10:00 AM–12:00 PM (2 hours): 6.5/10 (Good). During that outing: wind 1.6-2.3 kn, no rainfall in the supplied hourly forecast. Fishing bite potential during that outing: 5.9/10 (Fair), a modeled timing cue rather than a guarantee of fish. Fishing limits during that outing: Regional current unavailable; neutral contribution. Kayaking: 3:00 PM–5:54 PM (2 hours 54 minutes), 6.5/10 (Good). Boating: 3:00 PM–5:54 PM (2 hours 54 minutes), 6.5/10 (Good). Sailing: 10:00 AM–12:00 PM (2 hours), 3/10 (Poor); limits: Too little wind for sailing; Wind and gust models disagree. Wildlife: 3:00 PM–5:54 PM (2 hours 54 minutes), 6.1/10 (Good). Shoreline Adventures: 3:00 PM–5:54 PM (2 hours 54 minutes), 6.3/10 (Good). Some daylight hours lack forecast coverage; these are the best supported outings in the available data. Times are local (America/Vancouver). Scores retain the least favourable conditions inside each stated outing; night hours are excluded.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Air temperature | 5.6 °C |
| Feels like | 5.6 °C |
| Wind | 2.3 kn |
| Wind gusts | No gust |
| Wind from | 276 ° |
| Pressure | 1023.0 hPa |
| Precipitation | 0.0 mm |
| Visibility | 12.2 km |
| Wave height | Unavailable |
| Wave period | Unavailable |
| Water temperature | Unavailable |
Activity assessments
Forecast-based planning assessments, not navigation or access permission.
| Activity | Score | Assessment | Source-based reasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| fishing | 6.7 /10 | Good | Regional current unavailable; neutral contribution |
| sailing | 3.0 /10 | Poor | Too little wind for sailing; Wind and gust models disagree |
| boating | 7.3 /10 | Good | |
| kayaking | 6.8 /10 | Good | |
| wildlife | 6.3 /10 | Good | |
| shoreline | 6.7 /10 | Good |
Daylight outing windows
| Period | Activity | Score | Assessment | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning | fishing | 6.5 /10 | Good | Nov 2, 10:00 a.m. GMT-7 | Nov 2, 12:00 p.m. GMT-7 |
| Morning | sailing | 3.0 /10 | Poor | Nov 2, 10:00 a.m. GMT-7 | Nov 2, 12:00 p.m. GMT-7 |
| Morning | boating | 6.5 /10 | Good | Nov 2, 10:00 a.m. GMT-7 | Nov 2, 12:00 p.m. GMT-7 |
| Morning | kayaking | 6.4 /10 | Good | Nov 2, 10:00 a.m. GMT-7 | Nov 2, 12:00 p.m. GMT-7 |
| Morning | wildlife | 6.0 /10 | Good | Nov 2, 10:00 a.m. GMT-7 | Nov 2, 12:00 p.m. GMT-7 |
| Morning | shoreline | 5.6 /10 | Fair | Nov 2, 10:00 a.m. GMT-7 | Nov 2, 12:00 p.m. GMT-7 |
| Afternoon | fishing | 5.6 /10 | Fair | Nov 2, 03:00 p.m. GMT-7 | Nov 2, 05:54 p.m. GMT-7 |
| Afternoon | sailing | 3.0 /10 | Poor | Nov 2, 12:00 p.m. GMT-7 | Nov 2, 02:00 p.m. GMT-7 |
| Afternoon | boating | 6.5 /10 | Good | Nov 2, 03:00 p.m. GMT-7 | Nov 2, 05:54 p.m. GMT-7 |
| Afternoon | kayaking | 6.5 /10 | Good | Nov 2, 03:00 p.m. GMT-7 | Nov 2, 05:54 p.m. GMT-7 |
| Afternoon | wildlife | 6.1 /10 | Good | Nov 2, 03:00 p.m. GMT-7 | Nov 2, 05:54 p.m. GMT-7 |
| Afternoon | shoreline | 6.3 /10 | Good | Nov 2, 03:00 p.m. GMT-7 | Nov 2, 05:54 p.m. GMT-7 |
Complete hourly weather forecast
| Time | Temperature °C | Wind kn | Gust kn | Wind from ° | Rain mm | Rain probability % | Pressure hPa |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-02 10:00 (America/Vancouver) | 5.6 | 2.3 | 1.6 | 276 | 0.0 | 1 | 1023.0 |
| 2026-11-02 11:00 (America/Vancouver) | 7.6 | 1.6 | 4.5 | 296 | 0.0 | 1 | 1022.8 |
| 2026-11-02 12:00 (America/Vancouver) | 8.8 | 2.1 | 3.9 | 25 | 0.0 | 1 | 1022.8 |
| 2026-11-02 13:00 (America/Vancouver) | 9.4 | 1.9 | 5.4 | 350 | 0.0 | 3 | 1022.5 |
| 2026-11-02 14:00 (America/Vancouver) | 9.3 | 1.6 | 4.5 | 334 | 0.0 | 5 | 1022.3 |
| 2026-11-02 15:00 (America/Vancouver) | 9.3 | 1.4 | 3.9 | 322 | 0.0 | 5 | 1022.0 |
| 2026-11-02 16:00 (America/Vancouver) | 9.2 | 1.6 | 2.3 | 294 | 0.0 | 7 | 1021.9 |
| 2026-11-02 17:00 (America/Vancouver) | 8.5 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 275 | 0.0 | 5 | 1021.9 |
| 2026-11-02 18:00 (America/Vancouver) | 7.4 | 1.6 | 3.1 | 244 | 0.0 | 6 | 1021.9 |
| 2026-11-02 19:00 (America/Vancouver) | 6.6 | 2.1 | 1.4 | 249 | 0.0 | 8 | 1021.3 |
| 2026-11-02 20:00 (America/Vancouver) | 6.1 | 1.4 | 2.9 | 236 | 0.0 | 7 | 1021.0 |
| 2026-11-02 21:00 (America/Vancouver) | 5.6 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 235 | 0.0 | 7 | 1021.0 |
| 2026-11-02 22:00 (America/Vancouver) | 6.2 | 2.7 | 3.3 | 249 | 0.0 | 7 | 1020.7 |
| 2026-11-02 23:00 (America/Vancouver) | 6.0 | 2.3 | 4.5 | 245 | 0.0 | 10 | 1020.5 |
| 2026-11-03 00:00 (America/Vancouver) | 6.1 | 2.1 | 5.2 | 240 | 0.0 | 10 | 1020.4 |
| 2026-11-03 01:00 (America/Vancouver) | 6.5 | 2.3 | 2.5 | 243 | 0.0 | 12 | 1020.2 |
| 2026-11-03 02:00 (America/Vancouver) | 6.4 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 237 | 0.0 | 14 | 1020.0 |
| 2026-11-03 03:00 (America/Vancouver) | 6.4 | 1.2 | 2.3 | 248 | 0.0 | 13 | 1019.8 |
| 2026-11-03 04:00 (America/Vancouver) | 6.3 | 1.6 | 2.3 | 257 | 0.0 | 15 | 1019.3 |
| 2026-11-03 05:00 (America/Vancouver) | 6.1 | 1.6 | 2.9 | 244 | 0.0 | 16 | 1019.0 |
| 2026-11-03 06:00 (America/Vancouver) | 6.2 | 1.4 | 6.2 | 226 | 0.0 | 20 | 1019.1 |
| 2026-11-03 07:00 (America/Vancouver) | 6.3 | 1.4 | 3.9 | 234 | 0.0 | 18 | 1019.0 |
| 2026-11-03 08:00 (America/Vancouver) | 6.0 | 1.7 | 4.1 | 224 | 0.0 | 17 | 1019.1 |
| 2026-11-03 09:00 (America/Vancouver) | 6.3 | 1.6 | 4.5 | 242 | 0.0 | 12 | 1019.1 |
| 2026-11-03 10:00 (America/Vancouver) | 6.7 | 1.6 | 4.3 | 242 | 0.0 | 13 | 1019.1 |
| 2026-11-03 11:00 (America/Vancouver) | 8.3 | 1.7 | 4.1 | 261 | 0.2 | 12 | 1019.1 |
| 2026-11-03 12:00 (America/Vancouver) | 8.3 | 2.1 | 2.9 | 260 | 0.2 | 9 | 1019.1 |
| 2026-11-03 13:00 (America/Vancouver) | 8.8 | 2.1 | 2.5 | 280 | 0.0 | 9 | 1019.2 |
| 2026-11-03 14:00 (America/Vancouver) | 9.1 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 289 | 0.0 | 9 | 1018.9 |
| 2026-11-03 15:00 (America/Vancouver) | 9.2 | 2.7 | 1.9 | 297 | 0.0 | 8 | 1019.2 |
| 2026-11-03 16:00 (America/Vancouver) | 9.0 | 2.1 | 1.7 | 285 | 0.0 | 8 | 1019.2 |
| 2026-11-03 17:00 (America/Vancouver) | 8.7 | 2.1 | 2.7 | 279 | 0.0 | 8 | 1019.2 |
| 2026-11-03 18:00 (America/Vancouver) | 8.0 | 2.3 | 3.5 | 258 | 0.0 | 8 | 1019.3 |
| 2026-11-03 19:00 (America/Vancouver) | 7.9 | 1.6 | 2.9 | 236 | 0.0 | 8 | 1019.3 |
| 2026-11-03 20:00 (America/Vancouver) | 7.7 | 1.9 | 4.3 | 226 | 0.0 | 8 | 1019.2 |
| 2026-11-03 21:00 (America/Vancouver) | 6.2 | 2.1 | 5.4 | 243 | 0.0 | 0 | 1019.4 |
| 2026-11-03 22:00 (America/Vancouver) | 5.8 | 2.1 | 3.9 | 248 | 0.0 | 0 | 1019.5 |
| 2026-11-03 23:00 (America/Vancouver) | 5.5 | 2.1 | 2.7 | 244 | 0.0 | 0 | 1019.8 |
| 2026-11-04 00:00 (America/Vancouver) | 5.8 | 2.3 | 3.9 | 237 | 0.0 | 0 | 1019.5 |
| 2026-11-04 01:00 (America/Vancouver) | 4.4 | 2.1 | 4.3 | 247 | 0.0 | 0 | 1019.6 |
| 2026-11-04 02:00 (America/Vancouver) | 4.1 | 2.1 | 4.1 | 246 | 0.0 | 0 | 1019.6 |
| 2026-11-04 03:00 (America/Vancouver) | 4.0 | 1.4 | 3.8 | 227 | 0.0 | 0 | 1019.6 |
| 2026-11-04 04:00 (America/Vancouver) | 3.5 | 2.1 | 2.6 | 228 | 0.0 | 0 | 1019.4 |
| 2026-11-04 05:00 (America/Vancouver) | 2.9 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 233 | 0.0 | 0 | 1018.9 |
| 2026-11-04 06:00 (America/Vancouver) | 2.1 | 2.1 | 1.7 | 238 | 0.0 | 0 | 1018.9 |
| 2026-11-04 07:00 (America/Vancouver) | 1.8 | 1.9 | 2.5 | 238 | 0.0 | 0 | 1018.8 |
| 2026-11-04 08:00 (America/Vancouver) | 1.6 | 2.1 | 2.5 | 237 | 0.0 | 0 | 1018.5 |
| 2026-11-04 09:00 (America/Vancouver) | 2.0 | 1.9 | 2.7 | 228 | 0.0 | 0 | 1018.6 |
| 2026-11-04 10:00 (America/Vancouver) | 5.2 | 2.7 | 4.9 | 238 | 0.0 | 0 | 1018.3 |
| 2026-11-04 11:00 (America/Vancouver) | 8.7 | 2.3 | 5.2 | 297 | 0.0 | 0 | 1017.7 |
| 2026-11-04 12:00 (America/Vancouver) | 11.1 | 2.5 | 5.6 | 90 | 0.0 | 12 | 1017.2 |
| 2026-11-04 13:00 (America/Vancouver) | 11.6 | 3.3 | 6.0 | 85 | 0.0 | 12 | 1016.4 |
| 2026-11-04 14:00 (America/Vancouver) | 11.9 | 2.5 | 7.2 | 85 | 0.0 | 12 | 1015.7 |
| 2026-11-04 15:00 (America/Vancouver) | 11.8 | 2.5 | 8.0 | 68 | 0.0 | 12 | 1015.2 |
| 2026-11-04 16:00 (America/Vancouver) | 11.2 | 2.1 | 8.4 | 33 | 0.0 | 12 | 1014.7 |
| 2026-11-04 17:00 (America/Vancouver) | 10.0 | 1.7 | 4.9 | 13 | 0.0 | 12 | 1014.6 |
| 2026-11-04 18:00 (America/Vancouver) | 8.7 | 1.7 | 4.7 | 313 | 0.3 | 81 | 1014.5 |
| 2026-11-04 19:00 (America/Vancouver) | 8.4 | 3.3 | 4.5 | 275 | 0.6 | 81 | 1014.5 |
| 2026-11-04 20:00 (America/Vancouver) | 8.3 | 3.9 | 2.7 | 179 | 0.7 | 81 | 1014.6 |
| 2026-11-04 21:00 (America/Vancouver) | 8.0 | 3.3 | 4.1 | 182 | 1.1 | 81 | 1014.7 |
| 2026-11-04 22:00 (America/Vancouver) | 7.7 | 3.1 | 2.1 | 191 | 1.1 | 81 | 1015.0 |
| 2026-11-04 23:00 (America/Vancouver) | 7.8 | 3.5 | 2.9 | 182 | Unavailable | 81 | 1015.1 |
| 2026-11-05 05:00 (America/Vancouver) | 6.8 | 1.4 | 3.3 | 249 | Unavailable | 65 | 1016.7 |
| 2026-11-05 11:00 (America/Vancouver) | 10.7 | 2.7 | 1.7 | 162 | Unavailable | 17 | 1020.7 |
| 2026-11-05 17:00 (America/Vancouver) | 9.8 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 124 | Unavailable | 5 | 1020.2 |
| 2026-11-05 23:00 (America/Vancouver) | 7.9 | 2.1 | 2.7 | 141 | Unavailable | 35 | 1018.0 |
| 2026-11-06 05:00 (America/Vancouver) | 8.2 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 123 | Unavailable | 73 | 1014.2 |
| 2026-11-06 11:00 (America/Vancouver) | 11.5 | 9.9 | 6.0 | 266 | Unavailable | 82 | 1016.4 |
| 2026-11-06 17:00 (America/Vancouver) | 10.8 | 5.2 | 3.5 | 261 | Unavailable | 49 | 1022.5 |
| 2026-11-06 23:00 (America/Vancouver) | 3.4 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 259 | Unavailable | 26 | 1024.9 |
| 2026-11-07 05:00 (America/Vancouver) | 2.5 | 1.9 | 3.3 | 260 | Unavailable | 22 | 1023.3 |
| 2026-11-07 11:00 (America/Vancouver) | 7.3 | 2.7 | 3.1 | 282 | Unavailable | 31 | 1019.6 |
| 2026-11-07 17:00 (America/Vancouver) | 9.0 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 354 | Unavailable | 38 | 1014.1 |
| 2026-11-07 23:00 (America/Vancouver) | 8.1 | 0.4 | 12.8 | 276 | Unavailable | 50 | 1007.7 |
| 2026-11-08 05:00 (America/Vancouver) | 11.5 | 8.9 | 5.8 | 227 | Unavailable | 65 | 1007.7 |
| 2026-11-08 11:00 (America/Vancouver) | 12.0 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 212 | Unavailable | 51 | 1014.8 |
| 2026-11-08 17:00 (America/Vancouver) | 11.2 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 194 | Unavailable | 37 | 1018.7 |
| 2026-11-08 23:00 (America/Vancouver) | 5.9 | 1.0 | 4.3 | 235 | Unavailable | 24 | 1018.1 |
High and low tides
Predictions at the mapped tide station.
| Time | Tide | Height m |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 04:47 a.m. GMT-7 | low | 0.9 |
| Nov 2, 12:57 p.m. GMT-7 | high | 3.6 |
| Nov 2, 07:52 p.m. GMT-7 | low | 2.5 |
| Nov 2, 10:49 p.m. GMT-7 | high | 2.5 |
Sun, moon and solunar timing
Sunrise: 08:03. Sunset: 17:54. Moon phase: Last Quarter.
| Period | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| major | 06:52 | 08:52 |
| major | 18:52 | 20:52 |
| minor | 13:22 | 14:22 |
| minor | 01:22 | 02:22 |
Shoreline adventures 2026-11-02
Coverage: available. Source: provider: CHS; stationId: 5cebf1df3d0f4a073c4bbd31. Times use America/Vancouver. These are forecast assessments, not beach access, harvesting permission or safe navigation boundaries.
Daylight shoreline outings
| Start | End | Score /10 | Assessment | Wind min kn | Wind max kn | Gust | Rain mm | Tide coverage | Reasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 10:00 a.m. GMT-7 | Nov 2, 12:00 p.m. GMT-7 | 5.6 | Fair | 1.6 | 2.3 | 4.5 kn | 0.0 | complete | |
| Nov 2, 03:00 p.m. GMT-7 | Nov 2, 05:54 p.m. GMT-7 | 6.3 | Good | 1.4 | 1.6 | 3.9 kn | 0.0 | complete |
Shoreline tide predictions
| Time | Tide | Height m |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 04:47 a.m. GMT-7 | low | 0.9 |
| Nov 2, 12:57 p.m. GMT-7 | high | 3.6 |
| Nov 2, 07:52 p.m. GMT-7 | low | 2.5 |
| Nov 2, 10:49 p.m. GMT-7 | high | 2.5 |
Relative low-tide crossing windows
These geometric crossings of 70% of the source high tide are separate from the daylight outing assessments above.
| Start | End | Prediction coverage | Daylight coverage | Weather coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 10:24 p.m. GMT-7 | Nov 2, 09:23 a.m. GMT-7 | complete | available | unavailable |
| Nov 2, 06:51 p.m. GMT-7 | Nov 2, 09:30 p.m. GMT-7 | complete | none | complete |
| Nov 2, 11:34 p.m. GMT-7 | Nov 3, 10:01 a.m. GMT-7 | complete | none | complete |
Sources and availability
weather: Paradise Modern / MET Norway model forecast.
marine: unavailable for this date.
tides: CHS.
ocean: NOAA CoastWatch.
river: not applicable.
Live fishing conditions for Shawnigan Lake, BC
CatchWindow calculates a daily fishing view for Shawnigan Lake, BC from time-specific conditions rather than serving a generic regional forecast. Weather and wind are tied to this location's coordinates, while solunar periods use its latitude, longitude, date, and local time zone.
Tide coverage is linked to Canadian Hydrographic Service tide station. No USGS river gauge is mapped to this record.
Seasonal fishing guides for Shawnigan Lake, BC
No location-specific species guide has been published for this place yet. The live conditions page remains available without generating generic or unverified species advice.
Fishing reports at Shawnigan Lake, BC
No approved angler reports are published for Shawnigan Lake, BC yet. Anglers can submit a catch report and, once it is approved, it appears here and on the dedicated reports page.
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Shawnigan Lake, BC fishing reports
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Shawnigan Lake, BC Daily Water Report archive
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