Whonnock Lake fishing
Fishing near Vancouver, Chilliwack and the rest of the Fraser Valley. See all Lower Mainland lakes.
Peaceful municipal lake ideal for float tubes and small watercraft targeting spring-stocked rainbows.
Whonnock Lake is a small water in the Fraser Valley, the trout country reached from Vancouver. It covers 20.0 ha and runs to 8 m at its deepest point, sitting at 90 m of elevation. Fish here typically run 0.75 to 1.5 lbs and the stock is Fraser Valley 3N Rainbow Trout.
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Whonnock Lake at a glance
- Region
- Region 2 - Fraser Valley
- Management unit
- MU 2-8
- Elevation
- 90 m
- Maximum depth
- 8 m
- Surface area
- 20.0 ha
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Trout strain
- Fraser Valley 3N Rainbow Trout
- 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 Whonnock Lake
Eager catchable trout, great for families & beginners.
Casting spinners, float fishing, trolling micro-leeches along lily pad lines.
Best times of year at Whonnock Lake
- March - May
- October - November
Getting to Whonnock Lake
Maple Ridge municipal park. Parking, boat launch, fishing dock.
Coordinates: 49.2125, -122.4481
Boat launch: Cartop / Small Boat Launch.
Whonnock Lake fishing regulations
Electric motors only. Park gate hours apply.
General Regional Regulations.
Always check the current BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis before you go. Regulations change in season.
Ice fishing at Whonnock Lake
Whonnock 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 Whonnock Lake
- Whonnock Lake Access Point
No designated vehicle campground on this lake (Day-use / backcountry access only)
Facilities: Day-Use Shoreline, Cartop Launch
Access: Maple Ridge municipal park. Parking, boat launch, fishing dock.
Coordinates: 49.2125, -122.4481
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 Whonnock Lake
- Rolley Lake 6 km away
- Mike Lake 10 km away
- Cranberry Lake 14 km away
- Alouette Lake 15 km away
- Sayres (Cedar) Lake 15 km away
- Hatzic Lake And Slough 16 km away
- Morgan Lake 17 km away
- Davis Lake 18 km away
- Twin Lakes 21 km away
- Mill Lake (Abbotsford) 21 km away
Data from the BC Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship, the BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, and Sites and Trails BC.