Buntzen Lake
MU 2-8, Lower Mainland
49.3303° N, 122.8597° W
- Surface area
- 182ha
- Maximum depth
- 65m
- 213 ft
- Elevation
- 130m
Heavily stocked Metro Vancouver lake with scenic forested trails and multiple dedicated fishing docks.
Open Buntzen Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Trophy fish at Buntzen Lake
Buntzen Lake is known for trophy Cutthroat trout to 4 lb.
- Cutthroat trout to 4 lb
- Rainbow trout to 4 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.
Buntzen Lake at a glance
- Region
- Lower Mainland
- Management unit
- MU 2-8
- Species
- Cutthroat Trout (last recorded 1995), Coastal Cutthroat Trout (last recorded 1995), Rainbow Trout, Kokanee (last recorded 1995), Cutthroat Trout (Anadromous) (last recorded 1993), Salmon (General) (last recorded 1995), Steelhead (last recorded 1995), Northern Pikeminnow (last recorded 1995), Prickly Sculpin (last recorded 1995), Peamouth Chub (last recorded 1995), Sculpin (General) (last recorded 1995), Sucker (General) (last recorded 1995), Largescale Sucker (last recorded 1979), Redside Shiner (last recorded 1979), Threespine Stickleback (last recorded 1979)The newest of these fish records is from 2026.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Ice fishing
- No ice fishing closure on file
- Coordinates
- 49.3303, -122.8597
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Gear for cutthroat trout
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What people catch at Buntzen Lake
A deep reservoir north of Port Moody. Stocked rainbows run 12 to 14 inches, says Fishing with Rod, and BC Adventure puts the cutthroat usually to 2 lb, with some of 4 lb taken. Let lures sink before retrieving.
- Rainbow Trout Stocked
Typically 12 to 14 inches, about 250 g
Source: Fishing with Rod - Cutthroat Trout
Typically usually to 2 lb
Bigger fish: some of 4 lb
Source: BC Adventure Network
The lake is deep: let lures sink ten or twenty seconds before retrieving. Source: Fishing with Rod
Fish on record at Buntzen Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cutthroat Trout | 1979 | 1995 | 34 |
| Coastal Cutthroat Trout | 1995 | 1995 | 1 |
| Rainbow Trout | 1919 | 2026 | 174 |
| Kokanee | 1995 | 1995 | 1 |
| Cutthroat Trout (Anadromous) | 1993 | 1993 | 1 |
| Salmon (General) | 1995 | 1995 | 2 |
| Steelhead | 1995 | 1995 | 1 |
| Northern Pikeminnow | 1979 | 1995 | 2 |
| Prickly Sculpin | 1979 | 1995 | 2 |
| Peamouth Chub | 1995 | 1995 | 1 |
| Sculpin (General) | 1995 | 1995 | 1 |
| Sucker (General) | 1995 | 1995 | 1 |
| Largescale Sucker | 1979 | 1979 | 1 |
| Redside Shiner | 1979 | 1979 | 1 |
| Threespine Stickleback | 1979 | 1979 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
How to fish Buntzen Lake
Float fishing with dew worms or bait alternatives, trolling small spoons and woolly buggers from canoes.
Best times of year at Buntzen Lake
- March - May
- October - November
Buntzen Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Buntzen Lake yet.
Getting to Buntzen Lake
Anmore / Port Moody. Dedicated boat launch for canoes/electric boats, fishing docks.
5.6 km of traced road to the shore by way of park access, Sunnyside Rd, East Rd, Aspenwood Dr, Forest Park Way, David Ave and Turner Creek Dr. The road at the end is a paved surface. It stops 210 m short of the shore.
Coordinates: 49.3303, -122.8597
Depth chart for Buntzen Lake
65 mdeepest
Buntzen Lake runs to 65 m (213 ft) at its deepest.
The Province sounded Buntzen Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1955. It runs to 2 sheets.
The ice year at Buntzen Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Buntzen Lake froze in 57 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 16 December and 13 January, and ice-off between 15 January and 27 February. The median winter freezes on 27 December and opens on 9 February.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 18 January 2025 to 23 February 2025, 36 days.
No ice fishing closure is recorded for Buntzen Lake, so the general regional regulations apply.
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.
Buntzen Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Buntzen Lake is 0.7 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +0.7 Csince the 1960s
- 10.2 Caverage year now
- 9.5 Caverage year then
- -8 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Buntzen 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 | Overcast | 16° / 5° | 9 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Wed 21 Oct | Overcast | 19° / 10° | 8 km/h | dry | Falling (-5.0 hPa) |
| Thu 22 Oct | Overcast | 13° / 6° | 6 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 13° / 4° | 7 km/h | dry | Rising (+10.4 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 13° / 4° | 8 km/h | dry | Rising (+2.6 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 17° / 5° | 10 km/h, gusts 17 | dry | Falling (-1.4 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 14° / 5° | 9 km/h | dry | Steady |
Buntzen Lake, in brief
What fish are in Buntzen Lake?
Cutthroat Trout (last recorded 1995), Coastal Cutthroat Trout (last recorded 1995), Rainbow Trout, Kokanee (last recorded 1995), Cutthroat Trout (Anadromous) (last recorded 1993), Salmon (General) (last recorded 1995), Steelhead (last recorded 1995). Species from the province's fish observation records.
Which management unit is Buntzen Lake in?
Buntzen 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 Buntzen Lake
- Sasamat Lake 2 km away
- Lafarge (Pinetree Gravel Pit) Lake 7 km away
- Como Lake 8 km away
- Rice Lake (North Vancouver) 12 km away
- Burnaby Lake 12 km away
All 133 lakes in the Lower Mainland, with today's conditions on each.