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

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

Local shops and lodges in the Fraser Valley

Trout lakes near Whonnock Lake

Data from the BC Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship, the BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, and Sites and Trails BC.