Chilliwack Lake
MU 2-3, Lower Mainland
49.0567° N, 121.4139° W
- Surface area
- 1180.6ha
- Maximum depth
- 114m
- 374 ft. Province survey, 1979
- Elevation
- 618m
Open Chilliwack Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Trophy fish at Chilliwack Lake
Chilliwack Lake is known for trophy Dolly Varden to 8 lb.
- Rainbow trout to 6 lb
- Dolly Varden to 8 lb
- Cutthroat 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.
Chilliwack Lake at a glance
- Region
- Lower Mainland
- Management unit
- MU 2-3
- Species
- Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1995), Dolly Varden (last recorded 1995), Cutthroat Trout (last recorded 1995), Kokanee, Mountain Whitefish, Bull Trout, Sockeye Salmon, Chinook Salmon (last recorded 1995), Coho Salmon (last recorded 1995), Pink Salmon (last recorded 1995), Chum Salmon (last recorded 1995), Steelhead (last recorded 1995), Largescale Sucker (last recorded 1995), Longnose Sucker (last recorded 1995), Northern Pikeminnow (last recorded 1995), Peamouth Chub (last recorded 1995), Redside Shiner (last recorded 1995), Sculpin (General) (last recorded 1995), Black Crappie (last recorded 1975)The newest of these fish records is from 2001.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Large Water (> 500 ha)
- Ice fishing
- Open to ice fishing, confirmed
- Coordinates
- 49.0567, -121.4139
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Fish on record at Chilliwack Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1949 | 1995 | 6 |
| Dolly Varden | 1985 | 1995 | 2 |
| Cutthroat Trout | 1949 | 1995 | 4 |
| Kokanee | 1951 | 2001 | 9 |
| Mountain Whitefish | 1994 | 2001 | 3 |
| Bull Trout | 1999 | 1999 | 1 |
| Sockeye Salmon | 1975 | 2001 | 8 |
| Chinook Salmon | 1975 | 1995 | 3 |
| Coho Salmon | 1975 | 1995 | 3 |
| Pink Salmon | 1975 | 1995 | 3 |
| Chum Salmon | 1975 | 1995 | 2 |
| Steelhead | 1975 | 1995 | 2 |
| Largescale Sucker | 1995 | 1995 | 1 |
| Longnose Sucker | 1995 | 1995 | 1 |
| Northern Pikeminnow | 1995 | 1995 | 1 |
| Peamouth Chub | 1995 | 1995 | 1 |
| Redside Shiner | 1995 | 1995 | 1 |
| Sculpin (General) | 1995 | 1995 | 1 |
| Black Crappie | 1951 | 1975 | 2 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
How to fish Chilliwack Lake
Best times of year at Chilliwack Lake
- May - June
- September - October
Chilliwack Lake fishing regulations
No wild trout over 50 cm, 1 bull trout over 60 cm. Source: Province of British Columbia
Getting to Chilliwack Lake
46.3 km of traced road to the shore by way of Chilliwack River FSR, Chilliwack Lake Rd, Bench FSR, Chipmunk Creek FSR, Bridal Veil Falls FSR, Bridal Falls FSR, Popkum Rd S, Bridal Falls Rd and Gray Rd. The road at the end is a loose surface. It stops 560 m short of the shore.
Coordinates: 49.0567, -121.4139
Depth chart for Chilliwack Lake
114 mdeepest67.1 mmean
Chilliwack Lake runs to 114 m (374 ft) at its deepest, by the Province survey, 1979.
The mean of 67.1 m (220 ft) is read off the same chart, surveyed in August 1979.
The Province sounded Chilliwack Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1979.
The ice year at Chilliwack Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Chilliwack Lake froze in 64 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 19 November and 19 December, and ice-off between 9 March and 28 April. The median winter freezes on 3 December and opens on 8 April.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 17 January 2025 to 27 March 2025, 69 days.
Chilliwack 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.
Chilliwack Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Chilliwack Lake is 1.0 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +1.0 Csince the 1960s
- -0.9 Caverage year now
- -1.9 Caverage year then
- -14 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Chilliwack 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 | 16° / 7° | 14 km/h, gusts 20 | dry | Steady |
| Wed 21 Oct | Overcast | 18° / 12° | 13 km/h | dry | Falling (-4.5 hPa) |
| Thu 22 Oct | Overcast | 15° / 6° | 11 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 13° / 3° | 9 km/h | dry | Rising (+10.8 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 15° / 4° | 7 km/h | dry | Rising (+2.7 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 14° / 3° | 9 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 18° / 4° | 7 km/h | dry | Steady |
Chilliwack Lake, in brief
What fish are in Chilliwack Lake?
Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1995), Dolly Varden (last recorded 1995), Cutthroat Trout (last recorded 1995), Kokanee, Mountain Whitefish, Bull Trout, Sockeye Salmon, Chinook Salmon (last recorded 1995), Coho Salmon (last recorded 1995), Pink Salmon (last recorded 1995), Chum Salmon (last recorded 1995), Steelhead (last recorded 1995). Species from the province's fish observation records.
Which management unit is Chilliwack Lake in?
Chilliwack Lake is in MU 2-3, in the Lower Mainland. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Chilliwack Lake
- Greendrop Lake 10 km away
- Foley Lake 14 km away
- Swanee Lake 20 km away
- Eaton Lake 23 km away
- Wahleach (Jones) Lake 24 km away
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