Shawnigan Lake is located 50 km northwest of Victoria, and 13 km west of the Island Highway 1 (Trans Canada).

Access to this resort lake is via Shawnigan Lake Road to the community of Shawnigan Lake.

Size: 537 hectares

Elevation: 116 metres

Fish Stocked: Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout

Fish Found: Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Kokanee Salmon, Smallmouth Bass - good bass angling.

Best Fishing: March to June, September to October

Facilities: Boat Launch, Picnic Site

Nearest Lake: Spectacle Lake

Nearest Park:
West Shawnigan Lake Park
Memory Island Provincial Park is located within Shawnigan Lake.

Nearest Towns:
Shawnigan Lake
Cobble Hill
Cowichan Valley
Mill Bay

Additional Info: There are many channels to the lake. Boat rentals. Restrictions apply. Speed restriction on parts of the lake (8 & 65 km/h).