Sasamat Lake fishing
Fishing near Vancouver, Chilliwack and the rest of the Lower Mainland. See all Lower Mainland lakes.
Home to the famous White Pine Beach floating boardwalk, offering unmatched shore and dock access.
Sasamat Lake is a small water in the Lower Mainland, the trout country reached from Vancouver. It covers 45.0 ha and runs to 12 m at its deepest point, sitting at 60 m of elevation. Fish here typically run 0.75 to 1.5 lbs and the stock is Fraser Valley Catchables.
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Sasamat Lake at a glance
- Region
- Region 2 - Lower Mainland
- Management unit
- MU 2-8
- Elevation
- 60 m
- Maximum depth
- 12 m
- Surface area
- 45.0 ha
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Trout strain
- Fraser Valley Catchables
- Typical size
- 0.75 to 1.5 lbs (Stocked Catchables)
- Size class
- Standard / High-Numbers (< 1.5 lbs)
- Stocking
- 6,000 catchables
- Boat launch
- Cartop / Small Boat Launch
- Motor rules
- Electric Motors Only (No Gas)
- Ice fishing
- Open to ice fishing, confirmed
How to fish Sasamat Lake
Eager catchable trout, great for families & beginners.
Casting spinners, float fishing, fly casting from float tubes.
Best times of year at Sasamat Lake
- March - May
- October - November
Getting to Sasamat Lake
Belcarra Regional Park (Port Moody). Floating fishing walkway / bridge and dock.
Coordinates: 49.3211, -122.8892
Boat launch: Cartop / Small Boat Launch.
Sasamat Lake fishing regulations
MU 2-8 No powered boats, May 1-Sept 30; electric motor only - max 7.5 kW, Oct 1-Apr 30
General Regional Regulations.
Always check the current BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis before you go. Regulations change in season.
Ice fishing at Sasamat Lake
Sasamat 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 Sasamat Lake
- Sasamat Lake Access Point
No designated vehicle campground on this lake (Day-use / backcountry access only)
Facilities: Day-Use Shoreline, Cartop Launch
Access: Belcarra Regional Park (Port Moody). Floating fishing walkway / bridge and dock.
Coordinates: 49.301111, -122.905307
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 Sasamat Lake
- Buntzen Lake 2 km away
- Como (Welcome) Lake 7 km away
- Como Lake 7 km away
- Lafarge (Pinetree Gravel Pit) Lake 8 km away
- Burnaby Lake 10 km away
- Rice Lake (North Vancouver) 10 km away
- Deer Lake (Burnaby) 11 km away
- Deer Lake (Sasquatch Park) 11 km away
- Browning Lake 43 km away
Data from the BC Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship, the BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, and Sites and Trails BC.