Alouette Lake
MU 2-8, Lower Mainland
49.3406° N, 122.4039° W
- Surface area
- 1589.1ha
- Maximum depth
- 159m
- 522 ft
- Elevation
- 120m
Stunning 16 km long fjord-like reservoir framed by mountain peaks in Golden Ears Provincial Park.
Open Alouette Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Trophy fish at Alouette Lake
Alouette Lake is known for trophy Lake trout to 10 lb.
- Rainbow trout to 6 lb
- Cutthroat trout to 4 lb
- Bull trout to 8 lb
- Lake trout to 10 lb
Trophy sizes this lake is known for, not a typical catch. They are historical records from our own big fish list, with no date on file, not recent catches.
Alouette Lake at a glance
- Region
- Lower Mainland
- Management unit
- MU 2-8
- Species
- Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Coastal Cutthroat Trout, Bull Trout, Anadromous Bull Trout (last recorded 1969), Lake Trout (last recorded 1990), Cutthroat/Rainbow cross, Kokanee, Dolly Varden (last recorded 1979), Sockeye Salmon, Steelhead (last recorded 1984), Chinook Salmon (last recorded 1926), Chum Salmon (last recorded 1926), Coho Salmon (last recorded 1926), Peamouth Chub, Northern Pikeminnow, Threespine Stickleback, Largescale Sucker, Prickly Sculpin, Sucker (General), Sculpin (General), Stickleback (General) (last recorded 1995), Redside Shiner (last recorded 1979), Longnose Sucker (last recorded 1979), Spottail Shiner (last recorded 1926)The newest of these fish records is from 2022.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Large Water (> 500 ha)
- Ice fishing
- Open to ice fishing, confirmed
- Coordinates
- 49.3406, -122.4039
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Fish on record at Alouette Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1938 | 2013 | 68 |
| Cutthroat Trout | 1926 | 2022 | 39 |
| Coastal Cutthroat Trout | 2017 | 2017 | 5 |
| Bull Trout | 2017 | 2018 | 20 |
| Anadromous Bull Trout | 1969 | 1969 | 1 |
| Lake Trout | 1968 | 1990 | 5 |
| Cutthroat/Rainbow cross | 2021 | 2021 | 1 |
| Kokanee | 1952 | 2018 | 74 |
| Dolly Varden | 1952 | 1979 | 3 |
| Sockeye Salmon | 1926 | 2022 | 11 |
| Steelhead | 1969 | 1984 | 4 |
| Chinook Salmon | 1926 | 1926 | 1 |
| Chum Salmon | 1926 | 1926 | 1 |
| Coho Salmon | 1926 | 1926 | 1 |
| Peamouth Chub | 1952 | 2022 | 57 |
| Northern Pikeminnow | 1952 | 2022 | 39 |
| Threespine Stickleback | 1979 | 2022 | 5 |
| Largescale Sucker | 1979 | 2022 | 4 |
| Prickly Sculpin | 2021 | 2021 | 1 |
| Sucker (General) | 1969 | 2017 | 13 |
| Sculpin (General) | 1969 | 2017 | 6 |
| Stickleback (General) | 1952 | 1995 | 2 |
| Redside Shiner | 1969 | 1979 | 2 |
| Longnose Sucker | 1979 | 1979 | 1 |
| Spottail Shiner | 1926 | 1926 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
How to fish Alouette Lake
Trolling spoons (Apex, Dick Nite, Crocodile) 20-50ft deep, casting spinners at creek mouths.
Best times of year at Alouette Lake
- April - June
- September - November
Alouette Lake fishing regulations
Bull trout (char) catch and release; No vessels in swimming areas, as buoyed and signed; speed restriction (8 km/h) at south end of lake, south of a line drawn from the BC Parks boat ramp to signs on the east side of the lake. Source: Province of British Columbia
Getting to Alouette Lake
Golden Ears Provincial Park (Maple Ridge). Paved double-lane concrete boat ramp and parking.
Coordinates: 49.3406, -122.4039
Camping and rec sites at Alouette Lake
- Golden Ears Park Boat Launch (Alouette Lake)
Vehicle-accessible campground in Golden Ears Park; 4-lane cement launch at the south end of the lake
Facilities: Concrete Boat Launch, Campground, Day-Use Area, Pit Toilets
Access: Paved, 11km north of Maple Ridge via Golden Ears Park Rd (2WD)
Depth chart for Alouette Lake
159 mdeepest71.3 mmean
Alouette Lake runs to 159 m (522 ft) at its deepest.
The Province sounded Alouette Lake and published the depth chart. It runs to 3 sheets.
The ice year at Alouette Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
The model treats Alouette Lake as too large and deep to freeze over, so it gives no freeze-up or ice-off dates. On air temperature alone it would have frozen in 54 of 65 winters since 1960.
Alouette Lake is open to ice fishing under the regulations on file.
Whether a lake is open to ice fishing says nothing about whether its ice will hold you. Ice conditions vary year to year and across a single lake. Check locally before going out, every time.
Alouette Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Alouette Lake is 0.9 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +0.9 Csince the 1960s
- 8.2 Caverage year now
- 7.3 Caverage year then
- -14 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Alouette Lake
The forecast on this lake's own coordinate, refreshed through the day. The app reads these seven days for fishing and scores each one.
| Day | Sky | High / low | Wind | Rain | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 20 Oct | Clear sky | 19° / 9° | 13 km/h, gusts 24 | dry | Steady |
| Wed 21 Oct | Overcast | 19° / 14° | 11 km/h | dry | Falling (-4.9 hPa) |
| Thu 22 Oct | Overcast | 14° / 6° | 8 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 14° / 5° | 8 km/h | dry | Rising (+10.3 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 16° / 6° | 16 km/h, gusts 24 | dry | Rising (+2.6 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 16° / 6° | 17 km/h, gusts 24 | dry | Falling (-1.2 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 18° / 5° | 16 km/h | dry | Steady |
Alouette Lake, in brief
What fish are in Alouette Lake?
Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Coastal Cutthroat Trout, Bull Trout, Anadromous Bull Trout (last recorded 1969), Lake Trout (last recorded 1990), Cutthroat/Rainbow cross, Kokanee, Dolly Varden (last recorded 1979), Sockeye Salmon, Steelhead (last recorded 1984), Chinook Salmon (last recorded 1926), Chum Salmon (last recorded 1926), Coho Salmon (last recorded 1926). Species from the province's fish observation records.
Which management unit is Alouette Lake in?
Alouette Lake is in MU 2-8, in the Lower Mainland. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Alouette Lake
- Morgan Lake 5 km away
- Florence Lake 6 km away
- Sayres (Cedar) Lake 6 km away
- Devils Lake 8 km away
- Stave Lake 8 km away
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