Alouette Lake fishing
Fishing near Vancouver, Chilliwack and the rest of the Lower Mainland. See all Lower Mainland lakes.
Stunning 16 km long fjord-like reservoir framed by mountain peaks in Golden Ears Provincial Park.
Alouette Lake is a large water in the Lower Mainland, the trout country reached from Vancouver. It covers 1660.0 ha and runs to 140 m at its deepest point, sitting at 120 m of elevation. Fish here typically run 1 to 2.5 lbs and the stock is Wild & Stocked Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat & Kokanee.
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Alouette Lake at a glance
- Region
- Region 2 - Lower Mainland
- Management unit
- MU 2-8
- Elevation
- 120 m
- Maximum depth
- 140 m
- Surface area
- 1660.0 ha
- Lake size
- Large Water (> 500 ha)
- Trout strain
- Wild & Stocked Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat & Kokanee
- Typical size
- 1 to 2.5 lbs (Active Feeders)
- Size class
- Medium / High-Action (1 - 2.5 lbs)
- Stocking
- 10,000 Rainbows
- Boat launch
- Concrete Ramp (Trailer Friendly)
- Motor rules
- Gas & Electric Motors Permitted
- Ice fishing
- Open to ice fishing, confirmed
How to fish Alouette Lake
High catch-rate action with solid keeper sizes.
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
Getting to Alouette Lake
Golden Ears Provincial Park (Maple Ridge). Paved double-lane concrete boat ramp and parking.
Coordinates: 49.3406, -122.4039
Boat launch: Concrete Ramp (Trailer Friendly).
Alouette Lake fishing regulations
2-8 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 No Fishing upstream of the fishing boundary signs located at 49° 14.790'N and 122° 32.080'W, near the southern boundary (chain-link ALOUETTE RIVER 2-8 fence) of the Alouette River Management Society No Fishing upstream of 216th Street (including North Alouette River), May 1-June 30; no powered boats on mainstem
General Regional Regulations.
Always check the current BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis before you go. Regulations change in season.
Ice fishing at Alouette Lake
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.
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)
Coordinates: 49.321, -122.484 Official page
Local shops and lodges in the Lower Mainland
- Sea-Run Fly & Tackle, Coquitlam, BC
Huge chironomid tying selection & Lower Mainland lake reports
Sea-Run Fly & Tackle website - Michael & Young Fly Shop, Surrey & Vancouver, BC
Premium rods, sinking lines, indicators & stillwater classes
Michael & Young Fly Shop website
Trout lakes near Alouette Lake
- Morgan Lake 5 km away
- Florence Lake 6 km away
- Sayres (Cedar) Lake 6 km away
- Rolley Lake 11 km away
- Twin Lakes 11 km away
- Mike Lake 12 km away
- Davis Lake 13 km away
- Pitt Lake 13 km away
- Whonnock Lake 15 km away
- Cranberry Lake 16 km away
Data from the BC Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship, the BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, and Sites and Trails BC.