Cultus Lake fishing
Fishing near Vancouver, Chilliwack and the rest of the Fraser Valley. See all Lower Mainland lakes.
Popular Fraser Valley lake with excellent early spring and late fall trout fishing.
Cultus Lake is a large water in the Fraser Valley, the trout country reached from Vancouver. It covers 630.0 ha and runs to 42 m at its deepest point, sitting at 45 m of elevation. Fish here typically run 1 to 2.5 lbs and the stock is Rainbow Trout & Coastal Cutthroat.
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Cultus Lake at a glance
- Region
- Region 2 - Fraser Valley
- Management unit
- MU 2-3
- Elevation
- 45 m
- Maximum depth
- 42 m
- Surface area
- 630.0 ha
- Lake size
- Large Water (> 500 ha)
- Trout strain
- Rainbow Trout & Coastal Cutthroat
- Typical size
- 1 to 2.5 lbs (Active Feeders)
- Size class
- Medium / High-Action (1 - 2.5 lbs)
- Stocking
- 15,000 catchables & yearlings
- Boat launch
- Concrete Ramp (Trailer Friendly)
- Motor rules
- Gas & Electric Motors Permitted
- Ice fishing
- Open to ice fishing, confirmed
How to fish Cultus Lake
High catch-rate action with solid keeper sizes.
Trolling deep spoons and plugs in cooler months, casting spinners at Vedder River outlet.
Best times of year at Cultus Lake
- March - May
- October - December
Getting to Cultus Lake
Chilliwack. Paved highway access, public concrete boat ramps, docks.
Coordinates: 49.0542, -121.9847
Boat launch: Concrete Ramp (Trailer Friendly).
Cultus Lake fishing regulations
Standard regional regulations. Multiple boat ramps in Cultus Lake Prov. Park.
General Regional Regulations.
Always check the current BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis before you go. Regulations change in season.
Ice fishing at Cultus Lake
Cultus 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 Cultus Lake
- Entrance Bay Campground (Cultus Lake Provincial Park)
170 vehicle campsites, concrete boat ramp, day-use beach, flush toilets, showers
Facilities: Concrete Boat Launch, Vehicle Campsites, Sandy Beach, Flush Toilets, Showers
Access: Paved Columbia Valley Hwy (2WD)
Coordinates: 49.0436, -121.9792 Official page - Clear Creek Campground (Cultus Lake Provincial Park)
83 vehicle campsites in mature cedar forest, flush toilets, hot showers
Facilities: Vehicle Campsites, Flush Toilets, Showers, Fire Rings, Tables
Access: Paved Columbia Valley Hwy (2WD)
Coordinates: 49.038, -121.968 Official page
Local shops and lodges in the Fraser Valley
- 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 Cultus Lake
- Cap Sheaf Lakes 8 km away
- Sardis Park Pond 9 km away
- Errock (Squakum) Lake 19 km away
- Hatzic Lake And Slough 22 km away
- Cheam Lake 23 km away
- Mill Lake (Abbotsford) 24 km away
- Jerry Sulina Park Pond 30 km away
- Morris Lake 30 km away
Data from the BC Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship, the BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, and Sites and Trails BC.