Region 2
Trout fishing in the Lower Mainland
The Lower Mainland's lakes are the closest fishing to the most people in the province, and it shows in how well they are stocked.
Chilliwack Lake. Photo: The High Fin Sperm Whale, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons, cropped.
133 lakes, 39 with live conditionsUpdated 11 September
Park lakes in the valley open early and take catchable rainbows all spring; the lakes up the Fraser Canyon and toward Pemberton sit higher and come on later. Cutthroat and the odd bass round out the list. Wind funnels down the valleys here, so a lake's exposure matters as much as the forecast number.
The Lower Mainland holds 133 of the 1,842 stillwaters on BC Trout Finder, the water most people mean when they search for trout fishing near Vancouver, Chilliwack and Squamish. 19 of them are trophy class. 80 have a rec site or campground on the shore. Depths run from 3.5 m to 360 m.
- 133lakes on their own coordinates
- 80with a rec site or campground on the shore
- 19trophy waters
- 360 mthe deepest lake on record here
Open the live mapEvery lake in the Lower Mainland on one map, with the week ahead on each.
Fishing best in the Lower Mainland right now
Our 1 to 100 score on each lake's own coordinate, highest first. Rebuilt every morning.
- 96Deer Lake (Burnaby)20° / 9° · wind 11
Best day Sunday, 98
- 96Burnaby Lake20° / 9° · wind 12
Best day Sunday, 98
- 96Hatzic Lake And Slough22° / 10° · wind 12
Best day Sunday, 98
- 96Alice Lake20° / 10° · wind 11
Best day Sunday, 100
- 96Whonnock Lake20° / 11° · wind 11
Best day Friday, 96
- 96Buntzen Lake20° / 10° · wind 12
Best day Sunday, 97
What is in the Lower Mainland
- 133 lakes mapped on their own coordinates
- 46 with a depth and a sourced regulation on file
- 19 trophy class waters, fish in the 5 lb and up range
- 80 have camping at a rec site or provincial park
- 82 open to ice fishing under the regulations on file
Best trophy trout lakes in the Lower Mainland
- Alouette Lake
Stunning 16 km long fjord-like reservoir framed by mountain peaks in Golden Ears Provincial Park.
- Alta Lake
Scenic alpine lake in Whistler with strict catch-and-release rules ensuring excellent resident trout sizes.
- Birkenhead Lake
- Chehalis Lake
- Chilliwack Lake
- Cultus Lake
Popular Fraser Valley lake with excellent early spring and late fall trout fishing.
- Green Timbers Lake
- Harrison Lake
Harrison Lake is the largest body of fresh water in the southwestern Coast Mountains. Spanning over 60 km in length, this massive glacial fjord holds large predatory coastal cutthroat trout and bull trout feeding on salmon smolts.
- Hatzic Lake And Slough
- Hicks Lake
Deep forested mountain lake nestled in Sasquatch Park, offering reliable trout action all season.
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Every lake we cover in the Lower Mainland, with today's conditions
| Lake | Score | High / low | Wind | Max depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Lake (Burnaby) | 96 | 20° / 9° | 11 | 6.4 m |
| Burnaby Lake | 96 | 20° / 9° | 12 | Not surveyed |
| Hatzic Lake And Slough | 96 | 22° / 10° | 12 | Not surveyed |
| Alice Lake | 96 | 20° / 10° | 11 | 16.8 m |
| Whonnock Lake | 96 | 20° / 11° | 11 | 10 m |
| Buntzen Lake | 96 | 20° / 10° | 12 | 65 m |
| Mike Lake | 96 | 19° / 10° | 10 | 5.8 m |
| Mill Lake (Abbotsford) | 96 | 21° / 9° | 14 | 11 m |
| Browning Lake | 96 | 19° / 10° | 15 | 10.0 m |
| Como Lake | 96 | 19° / 8° | 11 | 3.5 m |
| Rice Lake (North Vancouver) | 96 | 18° / 10° | 11 | Not surveyed |
| Rolley Lake | 96 | 20° / 10° | 13 | Not surveyed |
| Sasamat Lake | 96 | 21° / 10° | 12 | 33.0 m |
| Butterfly Lake | 96 | 20° / 9° | 10 | Not surveyed |
| Cranberry Lake | 96 | 20° / 9° | 11 | Not surveyed |
| Davis Lake | 96 | 21° / 9° | 9 | 28 m |
| Devils Lake | 96 | 22° / 10° | 10 | 6 m |
| Hayward Lake | 96 | 22° / 10° | 12 | 38 m |
| Levette Lake | 96 | 19° / 9° | 13 | 29.6 m |
| Brohm Lake | 96 | 20° / 10° | 10 | 23.8 m |
| Cheam Lake | 96 | 22° / 9° | 10 | Not surveyed |
| Coquihalla Lakes | 94 | 17° / 5° | 13 | Not surveyed |
| Cultus Lake | 96 | 22° / 9° | 10 | 41.8 m |
| Lucille Lake | 96 | 20° / 9° | 12 | 14.3 m |
| Sardis Park Pond | 95 | 22° / 9° | 16 | Not surveyed |
| Sayres (Cedar) Lake | 96 | 21° / 10° | 9 | 84 m |
| Errock (Squakum) Lake | 96 | 23° / 10° | 12 | 7.9 m |
| Ivey (Horseshoe) Lake | 96 | 20° / 10° | 9 | 6.0 m |
| Kawkawa Lake | 93 | 23° / 10° | 15 | 14.0 m |
| Lafarge (Pinetree Gravel Pit) Lake | 96 | 21° / 9° | 12 | 8.0 m |
| Lillooet Lake | 77 | 22° / 11° | 14 | 128.0 m |
| Morgan Lake | 96 | 20° / 9° | 8 | 49.5 m |
| Alouette Lake | 94 | 21° / 10° | 11 | 159 m |
| Birkenhead Lake | 74 | 19° / 9° | 6 | 38.4 m |
| Cap Sheaf Lakes | − | − | − | Not surveyed |
| Norton Lake | 95 | 16° / 7° | 14 | 40 m |
| Twin Lakes | 96 | 18° / 8° | 10 | Not surveyed |
| Alpha Lake | 96 | 18° / 7° | 14 | 11.6 m |
| Alta Lake | 94 | 18° / 7° | 14 | 24.4 m |
| Chehalis Lake | 90 | 23° / 10° | 11 | 138.07 m |
| Chilliwack Lake | − | − | − | 114.0 m |
| Dickson Lake | − | − | − | Not surveyed |
| Florence Lake | − | − | − | 61.2 m |
| Foley Lake | − | − | − | Not surveyed |
| Gambier Lake | − | − | − | Not surveyed |
| Garden Bay Lake | − | − | − | Not surveyed |
| Grace Lake | − | − | − | 14.5 m |
| Green Timbers Lake | − | − | − | Not surveyed |
| Greendrop Lake | − | − | − | 48.0 m |
| Jerry Sulina Park Pond | − | − | − | Not surveyed |
| Lily (Paq) Lake | − | − | − | 4.3 m |
| Little Lillooet Lake | − | − | − | 46.0 m |
| Ross Lake | − | − | − | Not surveyed |
| Stave Lake | − | − | − | 101 m |
| Trout Lake (Sechelt) | − | − | − | Not surveyed |
| Chain Lakes | − | − | − | Not surveyed |
| Como (Welcome) Lake | − | − | − | Not surveyed |
| Deer Lake (Sasquatch Park) | − | − | − | Not surveyed |
| Eaton Lake | − | − | − | Not surveyed |
| For Trout In Lakes | − | − | − | Not surveyed |
| Green Lake | − | − | − | 40.2 m |
| Hicks Lake | − | − | − | 55 m |
| Inland Lake | − | − | − | 45.4 m |
| Kenyon Lake | − | − | − | 40.5 m |
| Lily (Paq) Lake | − | − | − | Not surveyed |
| Mixal (Bear) Lake | − | − | − | 24.7 m |
| Morris Lake | − | − | − | 7 m |
| Moss Pothole Lakes | − | − | − | Not surveyed |
| Nita Lake | − | − | − | 21.6 m |
| Phantom Lake | − | − | − | Not surveyed |
| Pitt Lake | − | − | − | 150 m |
| Powell Lake | − | − | − | 360 m |
| Powell Lake | − | − | − | Not surveyed |
| Ruby Lake | − | − | − | 111.56 m |
| Sakinaw Lake | − | − | − | 140.21 m |
| Salsbury Lake | − | − | − | 12.0 m |
| Slollicum Lake | − | − | − | 47.0 m |
| Trout Lake (Sasquatch Park) | − | − | − | Not surveyed |
| Whiskey Lake | − | − | − | Not surveyed |
| Wood Lake | − | − | − | 14.0 m |
| Beaver Lake | − | − | − | Not surveyed |
| Bobs Lake | − | − | − | 7.9 m |
| Case Lake | − | − | − | Not surveyed |
| Cassel Lake | − | − | − | 78.7 m |
| Cat Lake | − | − | − | 43.0 m |
| Dodd Lake | − | − | − | 143.3 m |
| Duck Lake | − | − | − | 12.8 m |
| East Lake | − | − | − | 4.0 m |
| Edwards Lake | − | − | − | Not surveyed |
| Emily (Turtle) Lake | − | − | − | Not surveyed |
| Emma Lake Cabin | − | − | − | Not surveyed |
| Fire Lake | − | − | − | 46.0 m |
| Fish Lake | − | − | − | Not surveyed |
| Francis Lake | − | − | − | 15.0 m |
| Freda Lake | − | − | − | 24.5 m |
| Goat Lake | − | − | − | Not surveyed |
| Harrison Lake | − | − | − | 279 m |
| Haslam Lake | − | − | − | 151.2 m |
| Horseshoe Lake | − | − | − | 62.2 m |
| Hotel Lake | − | − | − | 10.7 m |
| Ireland Lake | − | − | − | Not surveyed |
| Isabel Lake | − | − | − | Not surveyed |
| Khartoum Lake | − | − | − | 96.0 m |
| Klein Lake | − | − | − | Not surveyed |
| Kokomo Lake | − | − | − | Not surveyed |
| Lewis Lake | − | − | − | 38.0 m |
| Little Horseshoe Lake | − | − | − | Not surveyed |
| Little Sliammon Lake | − | − | − | Not surveyed |
| Lizzie Lake | − | − | − | Not surveyed |
| Lois Lake | − | − | − | 141.0 m |
| Lookout Lake | − | − | − | 20.0 m |
| Lost Lake (Near Whistler) | − | − | − | 23.0 m |
| Lyon Lake | − | − | − | Not surveyed |
| Marsh Pond | − | − | − | Not surveyed |
| Nanton Lake | − | − | − | 28 m |
| North Lake | − | − | − | Not surveyed |
| Rainy Day Lake | − | − | − | 48.0 m |
| Schkam Lake | − | − | − | 12.0 m |
| Semaphore Lake | − | − | − | Not surveyed |
| Showh Lakes | − | − | − | 13 m |
| Starvation Lake | − | − | − | 10.5 m |
| Statlu Lake | − | − | − | Not surveyed |
| Sunrise Lake | − | − | − | 15.0 m |
| Swanee Lake | − | − | − | Not surveyed |
| Tenquille Lake | − | − | − | 37.0 m |
| Tony Lake | − | − | − | Not surveyed |
| Wahleach (Jones) Lake | − | − | − | 29.0 m |
| Waugh (Worm) Lake | − | − | − | Not surveyed |
| Weaver Lake | − | − | − | 31.5 m |
| West Lake | − | − | − | 25.3 m |
| Wilson Lake | − | − | − | Not surveyed |
| Windsor Lake | − | − | − | Not surveyed |
| Wolf Lake | − | − | − | 8 m |
A dash means we have no observed forecast for that lake right now. We would rather leave it blank than fill it in.
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Data from the BC Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship, the BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, and Sites and Trails BC.