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Lower MainLand Key Map

The Lower Mainland region encompasses a mountainous

terrain from Manning Park to Vancouver, north to Birkenhead, and along the Sunshine Coast to Powell River. The region covers large and small lakes, as well as a number of major rivers includ-ing the Fraser.

The water bodies cover a wide range of elevation,

from alpine lakes

to lakes and rivers near sea level. Larger lakes, like Alouette and Stave Lake are great for fishing as well as other aquatic activi-ties.

Some more out-of-the-way places, such as the Upper Pitt River, offer exceptional oppor-tunities in a relatively isolated environment.

We have included a detailed map of the Vedder River, near Chilliwack. This map highlights known fishing holes along the

river.

Fish species in the Lower Main-

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range from stocked Fraser Val-ley rainbow trout, to sturgeon, bull trout, brown trout, kokanee, cutthroat and steelhead, just to name a few.

Anglers can fish all year round in many of the Lower Mainland’s lakes, which offer an early re-spite to winter-weary anglers in less temperate climes.

From designated family fishing waters to expert challenges, the region that will satisfy every ap-petite.

NEW IN 2014

New to the guide in 2014 is a complete listing of all

members of the BC Fishing Resorts and Outfitters Association, as well as the Regional Fishing Regulations for the Lower Mainland region, and updated for 2014. Also, this

will be second year that the guide includes all stocked

lakes in the region.

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Alouette lAke

Alouette Lake lies within Golden Ears Provincial Park

north of Maple Ridge. The lake and park offer extensive camping opportunities and boat launches, and have fishing opportunities for rainbow trout and cutthroat trout.Alouette Lake is long and deep, and doesn’t suffer through the summer doldrums. Even still, count on getting down deep dur-ing the midsummer. A fish finder or depth finder will be useful here.Reports indicate that fishing is good by the boat launch, and across the water from it. Try trolling along the east side of the lake. Spincasting is also a pro-ductive technique for Alouette Lake. May and June are the best times for kokanee.

When going after cutthroat trout, use flies with good action. Preferred locations are at creek

mouths. Cutthroat are opportu-nistic feeders and prefer big bait however, they will often go after whatever is available. Try fishing a leech pattern or stickleback.

Alouette Lake has been stocked with both rainbow and cutthroat trout. Stocking often includes catchable-sized of both.

Nearby Mike Lake is another popular fish-ing spot, and Angler’s Atlas members have marked hot spots on the lake.

Motorized boats are not

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Please consult the B.C. Freshwater Fishing

Regulations for no-fishing areas and current regulations.

LAKE ACCESS

From Abbotsford follow Highway 7 to Maple Ridge.

Access to Golden Ears Provincial Park is by vehicle via Hwy. 7 or

Dewdney Trunk Road

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of Maple Ridge. From Abbotsford

follow Highway 7 to Maple Ridge. Turn right onto

232nd Ave., then turn right onto Fern Crescent and follow the road into the park.

There are a few different camp-ing opportunities in the park. Readers are advised to check the B.C. Parks website for opening dates and ammenities.

Members of the Angler’s Atlas can “follow” their

favourite lakes! Get new infor-mation about your local lakes as soon as it’s posted. Have something to say? Post to the pages of your favourite lakes and share videos, current conditions and tips to help out your fellow anglers. Visit www.anglersatlas.com for more information.

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Surface Area• 1,644 Hectares

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Maximum Depth• 159 metres (522 feet)

Elevation (ASL)• 117 metres (384 feet)

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tive Alpha Lake occa-sionally produces some foot-ball-sized trout. It is also home to kokanee. In the spring, you can view spawn-ing in Jordan and Write-off creeks. Remember, there is an ‘electric motor only’ designation on the lake. Early in the season, try targeting the back channel ponds at the south end. Alpha Lake has a lot of underwater structure, and this makes for excellent trout habi-tat. This can be a double-edged sword for anglers; many lures can get snagged on submerged debris. Another prime location is the drop-off on both sides of the privately owned island. There isn’t a notable hatch that occurs in the early season, so fly fishers can use nearly anything that comes to mind. Some stan-dards are leeches, green Woolly Buggers, a Panther Martin or Wedding Band tipped with a worm. The hatch pattern changes in May, however. Look for a black

ant hatch. Caddisflies are a great choice for early summer eve-nings. Other good bets are Tom Thumbs or Parachute Midges for late-in-the-day fly action. If you are fly fishing from shore, try a half-back or green caddis larvae pattern with a hand-twist retrieve. Spincasters also do well casting small spoons off the Jordan Creek dock or the rocks of Pine Point Park.LAKE ACCESS

Located just off Hwy. 99, Alpha Lake Park is a

family oriented setting at the north end of the lake. Access is off Lake Placid Road in the

Creekside area. South

end access is for pedestrians

and cyclists only. There is access

to an old log landing spur at the rail crossing on Alta Lake Road.There is no boat launch at the lake but you can launch a float tube, canoe or pontoon boat. If you plan to use a cartopper, bring a narrow dolly to transport it to the lake. A parking lot is nearby.Map and article based on mate-rial provided by the Freshwater Fisheries Society of B.C.

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Surface Area• 15 Hectares

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Maximum Depth• 11.5 metres (38 feet)

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Alta Lake drains both east to Lillooet Lake, and west to

the Cheakamus River. Although the stunning alpine views are very attractive, it’s the fishing that brought people here nearly 100 years ago. This catch-and-release lake is best in the spring and fall, especially from the public docks.Early in the spring, the trout will head to shal-lower water to feed more actively. As the

season progresses, the weedy areas will become the active spots as the

fish are after the various insects that inhabit the underwater growth. In particular, a great caddisfly hatch can keep anglers busy.With a return to cooler weather, the trout will

rise again, and shal-lower areas are going to be your best bet. Great patterns to have on hand will be

in black, green and brown colours. Red can often

bring good results as well.

Good evening activ-ity can be had on the docks. Try a Tom Thumb or Elk Hair caddis. Also,

if your timing is good, look out for a hot

day in May and the black ant hatch, which can produce

excellent fishing.Gear fishers are also in for a treat on Alta Lake. Some of your best bets in the spring

will be a Flatfish, small Apex or Hildebrandt. The top depths are your best choice. Get flashier as the summer moves in. Trout can be attracted by a Dick Nite spoon, or troll a shiny lure

down deep.Alta Lake is stocked with cut-throat trout, and in 2013, 350 were released into the lake.The Alta Lake page on the Angler’s Atlas website has some good map markers and a video about fishing this lake. If you’ve got a story, photo, hotspot or warning to share, post on the lake page at www.anglersatlas.com/lakes/39. Be sure to follow your favourite lakes to be notified when new information is posted!LAKE ACCESS

Alta Lake is located in the resort community of Whistler.

From Vancouver, travel north on Hwy. 99 for about 120 km. Just before the village of Whistler turn left on Hillcrest Drive and follow it for about 300 metres to the lake.Alta Lake Park has access via the valley trail system, parking is offered at Wayside Park off Hwy. 99. Blueberry Park is accessed via a rough walking trail from Alta Vista or Adventures West subdivi-sions.There are numerous park facili-ties on Alta Lake. Blueberry Park has scattered docks along the foreshore. Cartoppers may launch at Carleton Way in Alta Vista sub-division. Map and article based on mate-rial provided by the Freshwater Fisheries Society of B.C.

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BirKenhead LaKe

Birkenhead Lake, with its stunning backdrop of

snow-capped peaks, is a popu-lar spot for catching rainbows and kokanee. The amazing mountain views will captivate you, and the fishing will keep you going back for more.At one time, Birkenhead Lake was stocked with rainbow trout. Now, however, the lake succeeds in sustaining natu-rally reproducing populations.While at times the trout may be quite deep, in the spring and fall they will move to the upper layers for heavy feed-ing.The colours you choose for your lures and flies will depend a great deal on the day and the weather. On darker days or in low light conditions, try chartreuse and chartreuse com-binations. On brighter days, go with silver and blue hues.

Wedding Bands and Flatfish are good choices, and these can work in a variety of differ-ent situations. For flies, try a Royal Coachman. In the fall, egg patterns can work well.Please be aware that both Birkenhead Lake and river are subject to certain regulations. Consult the B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations for details.LAKE ACCESS

Take Highway 99 from Pemberton northeast

to Mt. Currie and turn off Highway 99 to D’Arcy. Just before D’Arcy, watch for signs for a turnoff onto a gravel road that leads to Birkenhead Lake. From there it is a 17 km drive along a gravel road.Birkenhead Provincial Park is a beautiful campground

that provides many services and

amenities from a sani-dump to interpretive trails. There are 94 campsites available here.The Birkenhead Lake walk-in wilderness campsite is now closed. Many large, dead trees pose a danger to camp-ers. They also provide animal habitat so there are no plans to build a new wilderness site at this location.

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Browning LaKe

Browning Lake is an eas-ily accessible, family-

friendly fishing spot in the Lower Mainland. Located along Hwy 99, this small roadside lake is stocked with several thousand catchable-sized rainbow trout each year by the Freshwater Fisheries Society of B.C.

Browning Lake is a great shore-fishing lake, adding to its family-friendly appeal. If you are using spinning gear, you should try fishing with bait on the bottom or with a float. Spin fishers should also try casting small lures such as a Crokodile, Mepps Silver Fox or Panther Marten.

Canoes, float tubes and pon-toon boats are all perfectly suited to those areas that aren’t accessible from shore, or just to get out on the water for a drift. Please remember that no engines are allowed on this

small lake.

Fly fishers also do well at Browning Lake with standard patterns such as chironomids, leeches, Doc Spratleys and Tom Thumbs. If you plan on fly fishing, you are best advised to bring some form of watercraft.

LAKE ACCESS

Browning Lake is located along Highway 99. The

lake has pay

parking, a picnic area

and is suitable for swimming.

There is a walking trail around the lake.

Overnight facilities are available in Squamish or Alice Lake Provincial Park, a short distance north off Hwy. 99.

Travel north on Hwy 99 from Horseshoe Bay about 40 km. Go past Britannia Beach about 3 km. Browning Lake is right beside the highway on the west side.

Map and article based on mate-rial provided by the Freshwater Fisheries Society of B.C.

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ChiLLiwaCK LaKe

Chilliwack Lake is a long, deep lake known for its

sparkling water, windy after-noons and great trout fishing. The cutthroat can be up to 5 pounds.Other species in the lake include rainbow, Dolly Varden, kokanee and whitefish. Spinning and trolling are the best ways to fish this lake.

Kokanee prefer cool water. When fishing kokanee, also keep in mind that their pre-ferred food sources are small. You may find success with small lures and bait. Best colours seem to be silvers and reds in a variety of shades.

Troll very slowly, but not in a straight line. A zig-zag or curvy pattern is best. Every so often, jerk the rod a couple of times. Let it go completely still for a moment or two and then begin to move again. The trick is to vary the pattern every so often, but not to move in such a way that the fish won’t recognize an easy meal.

Please keep in mind that dan-gerous currents exist at the outflow of Chilliwack Lake and for several kilometres down-stream. Avoid boating or raft-

ing in this area. The Ministry of Environment parks page will have useful information regarding the trails and camping in Chilliwack Lake Provincial Park. Check out their website at www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/explore/parkpgs/chilliwa.html.

Also check out the Angler’s Atlas for some hotspot areas: Anglersatlas.com/lakes/312. LAKE ACCESS

The park is located 64 km southeast of Chilliwack,

40 km south from Vedder Crossing. Take Exit 104 from Highway 1 and follow the signs for Cultus Lake until Cultus Lake Road. Instead of turning here, follow Vedder Road across the bridge and turn right onto Chilliwack Lake Road. Follow this road for 40 km to the lake.Several options exist for camp-ing in the park. There is a day-use area with a small boat launch. Camping facilities range from fully-serviced to back country sites.

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FISHING

The Como Lake sport fishery benefits from a provincial

stocking program run by The Freshwater Fisheries Society of B.C. Thousands of fish are stocked in Como Lake; see the stocking tables at the end of this guide for more information.

An easy way to get started fishing on this lake is to use Powerbait on a hook, then cast the line out and let it sit on the bottom. Another easy technique is using a bobber with a worm on a hook.

More experienced anglers can try flyfishing with a small chirono-mid pattern. Use it with a bobber and let it hang several inches off of the bottom. Or try a small bead-headed microleech.

There are two docks located on the lake, and a trail which wraps around the shoreline, offering many places to fish.

Como Lake used to have an age restriction in place, the purpose of which was to increase the participation levels of young people in sport fishing. This restriction was lifted in 2009 and Como Lake is now open to anglers of all ages.

However, please note that quo-tas have changed for Como Lake. Please check out the BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations for more information.

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LAKE ACCESS

Como Lake is located in Coquitlam, off Gatensbury

Street. There are two parking parking areas at the north and south ends of the lake. A park surrounds the lake and includes a playground and wildlife view-ing area.

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CuLtus LaKe

Rainbow trout and cut-throats are just two of

the many fish species resident in Cultus Lake. The angling opportunities are extensive on this beautiful and easily acces-sible local favourite.

One of the great things about Cultus Lake is that anglers of all skill levels can be chal-lenged. Beginners will find that there are enough opportu-nities to keep them interested. More experienced anglers can test their fly patterns, experi-ment with new lures and spin-casting techniques, or simply work with their tried and true producers.

Every year in June, the Fraser Salmon and Watersheds Program hosts a pikemin-now fishing derby, called the All About Fishing Family Event. This is a great opportu-nity for anglers of all ages to catch some fish while benefiting the lake as a whole.Pikeminnow are invasive,

and compete with salmon for resources.

LAKE ACCESS

Follow Highway 1 east to the Sardis exit

(Vedder Road). From the exit follow this road south to Cultus Lake Road, which

leads to the lake. The lake lies within a provincial park and there are several access points (see reference map below).

The Cultus Lake area is a very popular year-round destination, and there are several campground and other accomodations within easy distance. There are also boat launches in the park.

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Deer Lake

lies within Sasquatch Provincial Park, north of Harrison Hot Springs. Rainbow trout and cutthroat trout are plentiful here. Rick Passek, author and fly fishing instructor, notes that staple fly patterns, while use-ful for most lakes, are particu-larly good for Deer Lake. Start with leeches and work the shallow areas, particularly early in the season. Trout will key into other standards here as well. In the early season, dragonfly nymphs are mak-ing their way to and from the shallows. Passek suggests chironomids for Deer Lake as

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the best colour for Deer Lake is a really dark purple, almost black,” Passek notes. Try a leech with a black tail and purple body.Deer Lake has a gravel boat launch and permits only elec-tric motors.Passek has many tips and offers great advice for begin-ners and experts alike. Passek’s years of experience and pas-sion for fly fishing will help you catch more fish. Check out his website, The FlyFish Fanatic, at theflyfishfanatic.com for information.

LAKE ACCESS

From Abbotsford follow Highway 7 to Harrison

Hot Springs, then follow the signs through the Hot Springs and Green Point. Sasquatch Provincial Park has three options for those who wish to camp, and plenty of opportunity for hiking, wildlife viewing and swim-ming. There is a playground at Lakeside Campground at Deer Lake.

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green LaKe

This glacier-fed, emerald-coloured lake is home to

some big bull trout, rainbow trout and kokanee. Catch-and-release, single barbless hooks, and a bait ban have improved the fishing.This is the deepest lake in the Whistler area, but it still has a fair amount of shoal area. There are good fishing spots at the Fitzsimmons Creek fan near the float plane dock, but beware of the sudden drop-off when wad-ing. This glacial river inlet on the southeast end of the lake and 19 Mile Creek on the southwest end of the lake are productive

areas as they

bring in feed for hungry trout.Fly fishers will have a great time at the River of Golden Dreams (RoGD) inlet. Wade the mouth of RoGD on the lake’s south-west end, or follow the drop-off past the Edgewater Lodge for great fishing action. Another hot spot is the outlet near Green River. This is a particularly active spot in late summer. Please note that the current is quite strong here. Please do not use belly boats around this area.Fly fishers will want to try some larger patterns such as a large Green Zonker or Muddler. If fishing with spinning gear or

troll-ing, try a

large minnow, imitation Flatfish or Apex plug.

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Located alongside Hwy. 99 approximately 3 km north of

Whistler Village. Multiple access

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launching a car-topper or canoe.

The best boat launch is at the

north end in the Emerald Estates subdivision on

Summer Lane. Boaters are requested to follow markers to prevent washouts on private property and a 10 km/h speed limit is in effect at the south end. Also, boaters should be aware of floatplane traffic during the summer.Map and article based on mate-rial provided by the Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC.



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Hicks Lake, in Sasquatch Provincial Park, is one of

three great trout lakes in the park. With cutthroat, rainbows, kokanee and whitefish to choose from, there is enough choice to keep anglers interested for many trips.Hicks Lake also has enough structure to provide great habitat for the trout, offering several places for anglers to explore. Try trolling around the islands in the north end, or near the creeks on the southeast side.When going after cutthroat trout, use flies with good action, such as a leech or carey pattern. These pat-terns can be fished with a cast and retrieve method while anchored, or by troll-ing. Preferred locations are at creek mouths.

Kokanee really key in on red. Try a pink or red Dick Nite spoon. While kokanee

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may drive them elsewhere. Head deeper during the day, or plan your trip for the beginning or end of the day.Hicks Lake is deep enough to resist the summer doldrums. At the same time, the shal-lows are excellent places for early and late season jaunts. Because it’s popular with other recreational users, anglers may have their best success in early spring.Hicks Lake has a concrete

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Red, red, and more red is what you want for

Kawkawa Lake. This popular kokanee lake is a great spring fishery right from the end of March, if the ice is off.

Rick Passek, author and fly fishing teacher, says that anything red and small will work here. He suggests size 12 or 14 red micro-leeches.

“Troll your micro-leeches on a type 3 sink line. Once you find your school of kokanee, hang a 20 foot line on a strike indicator, chironomid style.” Kokanee are always moving, he says, so troll around until you find them.

Gear fishers can use small, red Apex lures, or Flatfish. Use a 30-inch leader behind a small red flasher. Passek notes that spinners are okay, but the flat-fish and the apex will succeed far better in Kawkawa Lake.

At one point, Kawkawa Lake was stocked with rainbow trout and cutthroats. Now, however, it is predominantly a kokanee fishery.

Passek’s website, The FlyFish Fanatic, is a good resource for fly fishers. There, you can also order copies of his books, The Freshman Flyfisher and The Freshman Flyfisher’s Guide to Insects. Fly fishing success will improve immeasurably when you know your insects.

Visit theflyfishfanatic.com for more information.

Visitors to the Angler’s Atlas website can find a great video about Kawkawa Lake, filmed by master angler Rodney Hsu, who runs the website fishing-withrod.com. Check out his tips and tricks at www.anglers-atlas.com/lake/100479.

LAKE ACCESS

Kawkawa Lake is located near Hope. Follow

Highway 1 east to exit 170, turning onto the old Hope-Princeton Highway and con-tinue for nearly two kilometres to Seventh Ave. Kawkawa Lake Road is about half a kilo-metre from the turnoff. There is parking, a boat launch and a picnic area at the southern bay.

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Lafarge LaKe

Lafarge Lake is a great place for beginners and young

anglers. It is conveniently located in Coquitlam and boasts high catch rates, just two of many rea-sons to visit this lake.

You can be assured of great fish-ing most of the year. The

heat of the sum-mer can challenge many, and in shal-low lakes such as

Lafarge, the best fishing can be spring

and fall. Thankfully the lake is usually open year-

round, so angling opportunities are increased.

Lures and flies are both produc-tive here, and anglers can be rewarded with little effort. A simple cast with a slow, varied retrieve can be enough to interest

the trout.

There are carp in Lafarge Lake, and this challenge

can reward patient anglers. Working on

this species, anglers will want to know that carp tend to “try out” their prey before they commit. When a carp goes after your fly or lure, you’ll want to be ready.

Catchable sized trout are stocked

regularly in Lafarge Lake, and this is also

the site of frequent family fishing events. In

June, for Family Fishing Weekend, head out to local lakes for great opportunities to intro-duce the kids or grandkids to a fabulous pasttime. It’s lots of fun and prizes are awarded.

For more information visit the Freshwater Fisheries Society of B.C. at gofishbc.com/learntofish/default.htm and click on the calendar for June. The Freshwater Fisheries Society also stocks many lakes in the province with fish. Check out the stocking tables, included at the end of this guide. Also please consult the fishing regulations for updated quotas for.

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North of Coquitlam Centre Mall, Lafarge Lake is located

at 1299 Pinetree Way in the Town Centre Park.

A paved pathway circles the lake. There is a sandy beach area on the north side. The south side is rockier, though still accessible.

Now members of the Angler’s Atlas can “follow” their favourite lakes! Get new information about your local lakes as soon as it’s posted. Have something to say? Post to the pages of your favourite lakes and share videos, current conditions and tips to help out your fellow anglers. Visit anglers-atlas.com for more information.

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Nestled in the heart of Abbotsford, Mill Lake

offers some great fishing. It’s heavily stocked, and is home to a diverse assortment of fish.

Rick Passek, author of The Freshman Flyfisher, and The Freshman Flyfisher’s Guide to Insects, says that besides its perfect location, Mill Lake is popular because it is a true year-round fishery. The huge, stocked rainbow trout prefer the cooler water. As the water warms, the bass, pumpkinseed and crappie start to pick up.

Passek says that just about any-thing works for Mill Lake. There is such a wide variety of fish in the lake that the fishing is excellent.

“Mill Lake is perfect,” he says. “It’s easy to launch small boats, the fish are huge and it’s the ideal place to get par-ents

out fishing with their kids.” Passek advises that the south end where it’s weedy is a great place to start if you’re in a boat. Another good place is the south-west side if you’re shore fishing.

Beginners and experts alike will want to get Passek’s books for great reference. The Freshman Flyfisher makes the art of fly-fishing accessible and exciting for beginners.

Please be sure to consult the B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations, as quotas for Mill Lake changed in 2013.

LAKE ACCESS

From Exit 92 off Hwy 1 follow Highway 11 (Sumas

Way) north for just

over one kilometre to South Fraser Way on the left (west). Turn here and follow for nearly three kilometres to Ware Street.

Turn left (south) onto Ware St., then turn right (west) onto Bourquin Cresent less than a kilometre from the turnoff.

Mill Lake Road is about half a kilometre along Bourquin Crescent on the left (southwest). Follow this road to the parking lot and boat launch.

A pathway runs around the lake and there are picnic tables avail-able.

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The b e s t f i s h i n g on the Upper Pitt River is between miles 14 and 28, right around the Pitt River Lodge. Your gear needs to be big. Use floating lines with sink tips to get down quick. Good colours for flies are black and white.

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Rice Lake is located in Vancouver at the foot of

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One of the best starting points is the floating dock on the southeast end. Boat fish-ing isn’t allowed on

Rice Lake, so the dock is the best spot. Of course, shore fish-ing is also good.

Rice Lake is stocked with catchable-sized trout, usually in both the spring and fall.

Bait fishing works

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Day-use facility only. Some of the

facilities offered are washrooms, picnic tables and a covered gazebo. A fish dock,

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cially designed for wheelchair access.

From Vancouver, travel over the Ironworkers Bridge and take Exit 22

North to Capilano College along Lillooet Rd. Go past Capilano College and the cemetery, and follow the signs into the Seymour Conservation Reserve. Continue along the gravel road 4 km (2.5 mi) to the Rice Lake gate checkpoint. On the north end of Lillooet Rd you will find parking.

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Sasamat Lake ranks high on the list of fabulous urban

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LAKE ACCESS

From the junc-tion with the

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Showh Lakes are a unique high elevation angling expe-

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stave LaKe

Stave Lake Reservoir ranks among the larger lakes in

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Large lakes require large gear. To help ensure a successful outing, try a depth finder. Your large gear will be useful here. As Stave Lake is a reservoir, it’s important to remember that water levels will fluctuate. Pay attention to warning signs, and ensure you are off the water well before the gates close.

The reservoir was created nearly a

century ago, and still exhibits signs of the original flooding with extensive areas of dead-heads and debris in the shallow sections. Use extreme caution when boating in this lake.

LAKE ACCESS

From Highway 7 turn onto the Dewdney Trunk Road

in Maple Ridge and continue for roughly 23 kilometres (look for signs to the Stave Lake Recreation Area). The site is operated by B.C. Hydro and

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Trout Lake is a popular fishing

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Later in the

spring, watch for the black ant hatch. Leeches and minnows are good summer patterns. Dragonfly nymphs can be especially useful.Traditional dry-fly patterns for coastal cutthroat, such as flying ants and caddis emergers, also work well here. Always keep your eyes open for insects hatching in the water or taking flight. They are a great clue as what to try next. If you are in a boat try the northeast-erly area of the lake as it is consis-tently productive.The lake page for Trout Lake can be found at anglersatlas.com/lakes/1937. Share your hotspots, stories and more. Anglers Atlas members contribute local knowl-edge and information to help out fellow anglers, and can be notified when new information is posted.

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Follow Hwy 101 northwest out of Sechelt for 10 km. The lake

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The Vedder-Chilliwack is not two separate streams,

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Anglers usually refer to the whole fishing section simply as the Vedder. Above the Slesse Creek tributary the river is closed to fishing, and anglers refer to this section as the Chilliwack. No matter what you call it, the river is wonderful.

Without question, the Vedder-Chilliwack is the most popular river on the Lower Mainland. It provides year-round recre-ation for hikers, kayakers and anglers. There are very few months that anglers can’t fish for something.

Winter steelhead start entering the Vedder in late November and continue to do so until May. In June, summer-run Chinook salmon start their

migration up this stream. Most chinook are white-fleshed springs, and were introduced to the Vedder from stock taken from the Harrison.

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The Vedder has a long history of angling and

many of its pools are named.

Tesky’s Rock, at Vedder Crossing, was named after a local angler who fished it every morning in steelhead season. The Camp Run, just below Vedder Crossing, had a history of producing a large steelhead right at closing time during the famous Boxing Day derby. The Grenade Run was named after the Army’s testing area. Millers, Way’s Field, the Schoolhouse Run, the Dunbar Run, and the Boulder Hole are all favorite

holding areas above Vedder Crossing.

A bridge crosses the river just above Tamahi Creek, and a gravel road follows the far side of the river downstream for 5 km from the bridge. There is a forestry campsite near Tamahi and many access trails to the river off the grav-el road. From the paved road-side, much of the property is private and there are only a few access points.

Fishing holes

NOTE: Above Vedder Crossing the river is a series of fast water runs and pools. There are many boulders and rapids, but no serious falls.

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Weaver Lake is stocked annu-ally with rainbow trout. Weaver Creek is also stocked, but with cutthroat trout.

Several of the same lures and flies will work well for both rainbows and cutthroats. Small spoons and spinners are good choices for trolling.

Anecdotal reports suggest that Weaver Lake can be fussy. Be patient, and when something isn’t working, try a new fly or lure, or vary your retrieve.

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Follow Highway 7 east to Harrison Mills and turn

left (north) onto Morris Valley Road. Continue along this road for approximtely 12 km to Weaver Lake Road on the left (north). The lake is another two kilometres down this road.

The lake has a forest recreation site on the southeast shore with campsites and a boat launch.

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Whonnock Lake is popular among Lower Mainland

residents for a variety of recreational pursuits, includ-ing swimming and canoeing. Anglers like it because it is stocked with catchable-sized trout each year and has an excellent Black Crappie fishery.

The lake is stocked with Fraser Valley domes-ticated trout, and they grow fast in produc-tive water, such as this.

This strain is known for putting up a great fight.

Anglers targeting rainbows can try spoons in chrome and green colour combinations. Flies to try

are an Elk Hair caddis or a Parachute Adams.

Black crappie is another species of fish found

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are easy to catch. You can start with a simple hook, worm and bobber, as crappie will readily take to worms. Fly fishers can try small nymphs or wet flies. Lure fishers may want to try a jig and spinner combination, keeping the lures small.

These fish can often be found feeding in mid-depths, about a metre under the surface, near weedy areas. As the temperature rises, the fishing for this species gets better. Try fishing for black crappie later in the evening or early in the morning during their peak feeding times.

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Whonnock Lake is located in Maple

Ridge. From Lougheed Highway, turn north onto 280th Street and contin-ue for four km to 112th Avenue, where you will turn left (west). Continue along this road Graham St. on the

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GENERAL RESTRICTIONSNo fishing: in any lake in the Malcolm Knapp Research Forest near Maple Ridge.Single barbless hook: must be used in all streams of Region 2, all year. See definition of “angle” and “streams” on page 88.Dead fin fish as bait: only permitted in Region 2 when sport fishing for sturgeon in the Fraser River. See page 9 for details.Steelhead fishing in the Lower Mainland Region:Your basic licence must be validated with a Conservation Surcharge Stamp if you intend to fish for steelhead anywhere in B.C. Please see page 7 for details. When you have caught and retained your daily quota of hatchery steelhead from any water, you must stop fish-ing that water for the remainder of that day.Protected Species: it is illegal to fish for or catch and then keep protected species. In Region 2, these include:• Nooksack dace• Salish sucker• Green sturgeon• Cultus Lake sculpinSee page 10 for details

REGIONAL DAILY CATCH QUOTAS(See tables for exceptions)Trout/char: 4, but not more than • 1 over 50 cm (2 hatchery steelhead over 50 cm allowed)• 2 from streams (must be hatchery)• 1 char (bull trout, Dolly Varden, or lake trout)And you must release:• Wild trout/char from streams• All wild steelhead• Trout/char under 30 cm from streams (must be hatchery)Note: There is no general minimum size limit for trout in lakesKokanee: 5 (none from streams)Whitefish: 15 (all species combined)Crappie: 20Bass: 4 (largemouth and/or smallmouth combined)White Sturgeon: catch and release onlyCrayfish: 25Possession QuotasPossession quotas = 2 daily quotasAnnual Catch QuotasAnnual catch quota for all B.C.:10 steelhead per licence year (only hatchery steelhead may be retained in B.C.)Daily & Annual Catch Quotas for SalmonPlease refer to the NOTICE on page 4 for Salmon Regulations.

TIDAL BOUNDARIES ON RIVERS IN REGION 2Note: Provincial freshwater regulations apply above these boundaries and Federal tidal regulations apply below these boundaries:Brunette R.: Burlington Northern Railway BridgeCampbell R.: Burlington Northern Railway BridgeCapilano R.: CN Railway BridgeCoquitlam R.: Mary Hill Bypass BridgeFraser R.: CPR Bridge at MissionKanaka Cr.: CPR BridgeNathan Cr.: CN Railway BridgeNicomekl R.: Burlington Northern Railway BridgePitt R.: CPR BridgeSerpentine R.: Burlington Northern Railway BridgeSeymour R.: CN Railway BridgeSquamish R.: a line running true west from the tip of the Squamish Dyke (“Windsurfer Spit”)Stave R.: CPR BridgeWest Cr.: CN Railway BridgeWhonnock Cr.: CP rail lineYork Cr.: CP rail line

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TABLE LEGENDSee the following tables for exceptions and additional regulations on spe-cific waters. Stocked Lake (not all stocked lakes listed, see p. 85)* Including tributaries Wheelchair Accessible Age Restricted Waters

FAMILY FISHING WATERSCatch up with your kids!Check out the Family Fishing Waters atwww.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations/family fishing

ALICE LAKE 2-7 No powered boatsALOUETTE LAKE (parts of) No vessels in swimming areas, as buoyed and signed

2-8 Speed restriction (8 km/h) at S. end of lake, S. of a line drawn from the BC Parks boat ramp to signs on the E. side of thee lake”

ALOUETTE RIVER * 2-8 Closed all year above signs near Alouette River Corrections BranchNo fishing above 216th St. (including North Alouette River), May 1-June 30No powered boats on mainstem

ALPHA LAKE 2-9 Electric motors onlyALTA LAKE 2-9 No fishing Dec 1-Mar 31

Release all fish; bait ban, single barbless hook; speed restriction (12 km/h)ANDERSON CREEK* 2-4 Closed all yearANGUS CREEK 2-5 Closed all yearASHLU CREEK 2-6 Bait ban; release all steelheadBEAR (MAHOOD) CREEK* 2-4 Closed all year above 152nd St. (Johnson Road)BEAR LAKE 2-18 No powered boatsBIG SILVER CREEK 2-18 No fishing May 1-June 30BIRKENHEAD LAKE 2-11 Bull trout (char) releaseBIRKENHEAD RIVER* 2-11 Bait banBREM RIVER 2-13 Closed all year from upstream edge of falls (1.5 km from river mouth) to a point 100 m downstream

Bait ban* , May 1-Oct 31BROTHERS CREEK* 2-8 Closed all yearBROWNING LAKE 2-8 No powered boatsBRUNETTE RIVER 2-8 Closed all year from Cariboo Dam to Cariboo Rd

Release all steelheadBRUNETTE RIVER’S TRIBUTARIES 2-8 Closed all yearBURNABY LAKE 2-8 No powered boatsBURNABY LAKE’S TRIBUTARIES 2-8 Closed all yearCALVIN CREEK 2-5 Closed all yearCAMPBELL RIVER* 2-4 Closed all year above 12th Ave; no fishing below 12th Ave., Apr 1-June 30

Below 12th Ave., no fishing only from 21:00 hours to 05:00 hours each day, Aug 1-Dec 31CAPILANO RIVER* 2-8 Closed all year above signs at footbridge situated 100 m below fish fence

Bait ban, Aug 1-Oct 31Release all steelhead

CEDAR LAKE 2-2 See Sumallo River

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CHAPMAN CREEK 2-5 Closed all year from the falls to 100 m downstream. The falls are located about 550 m upstream of the power line crossing.

CHEAKAMUS RIVER 2-7 Bait ban; release all steelheadCHEAM LAKE 2-3 Closed all yearCHEEKYE RIVER* 2-7 Closed all year including Brohm CreekCHEHALIS LAKE’S TRIBUTARIES 2-19 Closed all yearCHEHALIS RIVER* 2-19 Closed all year from signs at Chehalis Lake outlet to main logging road bridge 2.4 km downstream

No fishing below main logging road bridge 2.4 km below lake, May 1-31Hatchery steelhead daily quota = 1

CHILLIWACK / VEDDER RIVERS* 2-4 Closed all year above and including Slesse Creek(Does not include Sumas River) (See map page 26)

Below Slesse Creek to Vedder Crossing bridge: (a) no fishing May 1-June 30; (b) hatchery rainbow trout of any length 50 cm or less: daily quota = 4, July 1 - Apr 30; (c) hatchery steelhead daily quota = 1, year round”Below Vedder Crossing bridge: (a) fly fishing only, bait ban, hatchery rainbow trout release (50 cm or less), and hatchery cutthroat release, May 1-31; (b) no fishing June 1-30; (c) hatchery rainbow trout of any length 50 cm or less: daily quota = 4, July 1-Apr 30; (d) hatchery steelhead daily quota = 1, year round

CHILQUA SLOUGH 2-8 Speed restriction (8 km/h)COGBURN CREEK* 2-18 No fishing May 1-June 30COQUIHALLA RIVER* 2-17 Upstream of the lower entrance to the lower railway tunnel: (a) no fishing Nov 1 - June 30; (b) fly fishing only,

single barbless hook, and bait banNo fishing downstream of the lower entrance to the lower railway tunnel, Apr 1-Oct 31Trout/char (including steelhead) release and bait ban, below the downstream entrance to the lower railway tunnel, Nov 1-Mar 31 (see map page 23)

COQUITLAM RIVER 2-8 No fishing above Mary Hill Bypass bridge, May 1-June 30Hatchery trout daily quota = 2 (20-30 cm only), from Lougheed Highway bridge to Mary Hill Bypass bridge, July 1-Oct 15No powered boats on parts

COMO (Welcome) LAKE 2-8 Trout/char daily quota = 2CORBOLD CREEK 2-8 Bait banCOUGAR CANYON CREEK 2-4 Closed all yearCULTUS LAKE 2-3 No vessels on parts; speed restriction (5km/h) at north end, as buoyed and signedDAVIS LAKE 2-8 No powered boatsDEER LAKE (Burnaby) 2-8 Trout/char daily quota = 2; no powered boatsDEER LAKE (Sasquatch Park) 2-18 Electric motors onlyELAHO RIVER 2-6 Bait ban; release all steelheadELGIN CREEK* 2-4 Closed all yearERROCK (“Squakum”) LAKE 2-8 Engine power restriction - 7.5 Kw (10 hp); official name: Lake ErrockFERGUS CREEK* 2-4 Closed all yearFLORENCE LAKE 2-8 Trout/char release; bait ban, single barbless hookFOLEY LAKE 2-3 Electric motors onlyFRANCIS LAKE 2-19 No powered boatsFRASER RIVER 2-4 Dead fin fish may be used for bait only when fishing for sturgeon. See p. 9 in the Provincial Regulations

No fishing in the area bounded by a line commencing at a fishing boundary sign located at the eastern end of Landstrom Bar (Scale Bar) to a fishing boundary sign on the opposite bank of the river, thence to a fishing bound-ary sign at the southern end of Croft Island, thence to a fishing boundary sign on the nearest bank of the river in a westerly direction, thence following the bank of the river in a westerly direction to the Point of Commencement, May 1-Oct 31

FROSST CREEK 2-3 No fishing Oct 15-Apr 15GARDEN BAY LAKE 2-5 Electric motors onlyGOAT LAKE* 2-12 No fishing Nov 1-Mar 31GRACE LAKE 2-19 No powered boatsGREEN LAKE 2-9 No fishing Dec 1-Mar 31

Release all fish; bait ban, single barbless hook; speed restriction on parts (10 km/h) and no towing on partsGREEN TIMBERS LAKE 2-4 Trout/char daily quota = 2HARRISON LAKE 2-18 Speed restriction (10 km/h) at south end, as buoyed and signedHARRISON RIVER 2-18 Speed restriction or no powered boats in small bays along the river as signedHASLAM LAKE 2-12 Electric motors only



HASTINGS CREEK * 2-8 Closed all yearHATZIC LAKE* AND SLOUGH 2-8 No fishing for Sturgeon

Speed restriction on parts (8 & 50 km/h)HICKS LAKE 2-18 Engine power restriction - 7.5 Kw (10 hp)HOPE SLOUGH 2-8 Electric motors onlyHOTELLAKE 2-5 Electric motors onlyHYDE CREEK 2-8 Closed all yearHYLAND CREEK* 2-4 Closed all year above 152nd Street (Johnson Road)INDIAN RIVER 2-8 Bait ban, Dec 1-Sept 30INLAND LAKE 2-12 No fishing Nov 1-Mar 31 *; single barbless hook, Apr 1-Oct 31

No cutthroat trout 40 cm or more; engine power restriction - 7.5 Kw (10 hp)IVEY (Horseshoe) LAKE* 2-11 No fishing Dec 1-Mar 31

Trout/char release; bait ban, single barbless hook“JONES” LAKE 2-3 See Wahleach LakeKANAKA CREEK 2-8 No fishing May 1-June 30

Closed all year from Cliff Park Falls to 112th AveKAWKAWA LAKE 2-17 No fishing Dec 1-Feb 28

Kokanee daily quota = 4KHARTOUM LAKE 2-12 Wild Trout/char daily quota = 2 (none 40 cm or more)*, hatchery rainbow trout (adipose fin removed with healed

scar, see diagram on page 14) = 4, kokanee daily quota = 5; single barbless hookKLEIN LAKE 2-5 Electric motors only; Wheelchair accessibleKOKOMO LAKE 2-5 Electric motors onlyLAFARGE (Pinetree Gravel Pit) LAKE 2-8 Trout/char daily quota = 2LEVETTE LAKE 2-6 Electric motors onlyLIGHTNING LAKE (Manning Park) 2-1 No powered boatsLILLOOET LAKE* & LILLOOET RIVER* 2-9 Because regional quotas and gear restrictions are different in lakes and streams, please note: The channel

between Lillooet Lake and Little Lillooet Lake is part of the Lillooet R. This channel starts at the southern end of Lillooet Lake where it is defined by the point of land on the west side and by a sign immediately across the chan-nel and next to the main logging road on the east. Little Lillooet Lake’s lower boundary is approximately 1 km upstream of Billygoat Creek (see map on page 26 and Little Lillooet Lake’s entry, below)

LILY (“Paq”) LAKE 2-5 Trout/char release; bait ban, single barbless hook; electric motors onlyLITTLE CAMPBELL RIVER 2-4 No Fishing between two white triangular fishing boundary signs downstream to the pedestrian bridge at the foot

of Stayte Road Aug 15-Sept 30 See Campbell River

LITTLE LILLOOET LAKE 2-10 Trout/char release; single barbless hookLITTLE MUDDY CREEK 2-1 Closed all yearLITTLE STAWAMUS CREEK * 2-8 Closed all yearLIUMCHEN CREEK 2-3 Closed all year below the lower fallsLOIS LAKE 2-12 Wild Trout/char daily quota = 2 (none 40 cm or more)*, hatchery rainbow trout (adipose fin removed with healed

scar) = 4, kokanee daily quota = 5; single barbless hookLONZO (“Marshall”) CREEK* 2-4 No fishing Feb 1-June 15

Trout/charonly20-30cm in lengthmay be kept; Age restriction (see page 5 in the Provincial Regulations)LOST LAKE (near Whistler) 2-8 Electric motors onlyLYNN CREEK 2-8 Closed all year between signs 200 m above and 150 m below Twin Falls Bridge*; bait ban (mainstem only)MCCARTNEY CREEK* 2-8 Closed all yearMCKAY CREEK* 2-8 Closed all yearMCLENNAN CREEK* 2-8 Closed all yearMAMQUAM RIVER 2-7 Bait ban; release all steelheadMARSHALL CREEK 2-4 See Lonzo CreekMASHITER CREEK 2-7 Closed all yearMIAMI CREEK 2-19 Electric motors onlyMIKE LAKE 2-8 No powered boatsMILL LAKE (Abbotsford) 2-4 Trout/chardaily quota= 2; Wheelchair accessible: paved path to dock with railsMIXAL (Bear) LAKE 2-5 Electric motors onlyMORGAN LAKE 2-8 Trout/char release; bait ban, single barbless hook



MORRIS LAKE 2-19 Wild trout/char release; hatchery trout/char daily quota = 2 (none under 30 cm); electric motors onlyMORRIS CREEK 2-19 Electric motors onlyMOSQUITO CREEK* 2-8 Closed all year“ MOSS POTHOLE” LAKES 2-18 Closed all year; unnamed pothole lakes all located east of the powerline and approx. 2 km east of Hicks Lake, 3

km south of Deer Lake and 1 km SE of Moss LakeNATHAN (Beaver) CREEK* 2-4 Closed all year above 272nd Street (Jackman Road)NELSON CREEK* 2-8 Closed all yearNICOMEKL RIVER 2-4 Closed all year above 208th St. (Berry Road) *; below 208th St., no fishing Apr 1-June 30 *

Below 208th St., no fishing from 21:00 hrs to 05:00 hrs each day* Aug 1-Dec 31No angling from powered boats above dyke gates, no towing on parts, speed restriction (15 km/h)

NICOMEN SLOUGH 2-8 Speed restriction on parts (8 km/h)NITA LAKE 2-9 Electric motors onlyNOONS CREEK 2-8 Closed all year above railway bridge *NORRISH (Suicide) CREEK 2-8 No fishing May 1-June 30NORTH ALOUETTE RIVER 2-8 No fishing above 216th St. (Fifth Ave), May 1-June 30*

No powered boatsNORTH LAKE 2-5 Electric motors onlyONE MILE LAKE 2-9 Age restriction (see page 5 in the Provincial Regulations)PARTINGTON CREEK 2-8 Closed all yearPAQ LAKE 2-5 See Lily LakePHELIX CREEK* 2-11 Closed all yearPITT LAKE 2-8 North of boundary signs (on the E. and W. shores) near the head of the lake: wild trout/char release and single

barbless hookPITT RIVER * 2-8 Closed all year within Garibaldi Park; speed restriction at Grant Narrows (10 km/h)

Bait ban upstream of Pitt LakePOWELL LAKE* 2-12 No fishing Nov 1-Mar 31

No powered boats in One Mile BayRICE LAKE (NorthVancouver) 2-8 Trout/char daily quota= 2; Wheelchair accessible: excellent path system; see gate attendant for accessRODGERS CREEK* 2-8 Closed all yearROLLEY LAKE 2-8 No powered boatsROSS LAKE 2-2 No fishing Nov 1-June 30

Char release, trout daily quota = 3 (none under 33 cm), bait ban; single barbless hookNote: Boundary between Ross Lake and Skagit River is marked by signs

RUBY CREEK* 2-5 Closed all year from Ruby Lake to signs 100 m downstreamRUBY LAKE 2-5 Closed all year in the outlet bay within 100 m of the head of Ruby Creek

Wild cutthroat trout daily quota = 2 (none 40 cm or more)SAKINAW LAKE 2-5 No fishing easterly of a line drawn from a boundary sign located at the north side of the Sakinaw Lake boat

launch southwesterly to a boundary sign located at 49o 41.50’N and 123o 58.45’W, Nov 1-Dec 31 No fishing in “Bear Bay”, easterly of a line drawn from a boundary sign located at 49o 40.05’N and 124o 02.13’W due south to a boundary sign on the opposite shore, Nov 1-Dec 31 “Kokanee release

SALMON RIVER* 2-4 Closed all year above 232nd St. (Livingstone Road)SARDIS PARK POND 2-4 Age restriction(see page 5 in the Provincial Regulations)SASAMAT LAKE 2-8 No powered boats, May 1-Sept 30; electric motors only, Oct 1-Apr 30SAYRES (Cedar) LAKE 2-8 Trout/char daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook; electric motors onlySCHKAM (Lake OfThe Woods)LAKE 2-18 Electric motors onlySCOTIA CREEK* 2-11 Closed all yearSCOTT (Hoy) CREEK* 2-8 Closed all yearSERPENTINE RIVER 2-4 Closed all year above 168th St. at Bothwell Park *

No fishing below 168th St. at Bothwell Park, Apr 1-June 30*”Below 168th St. at Bothwell Park: no fishing only from 21:00 hours to 05:00 hours each day,* Aug 1-Dec 31No angling from powered boats above dyke gates

SEYMOUR RIVER 2-8 Closed all year above signs at Spur 7 (1.5 km below Seymour Dam)



Closed all year between signs 200 m above and 130 m below pipeline bridge (near Greater Vancouver Water District gate)Trout/char release (including steelhead)Fly fishing only, and bait ban from Spur 4 bridge to signs at Spur 7

SEYMOUR RIVER’S TRIBUTARIES 2-8 Closed all yearSHOVELNOSE CREEK* 2-6 Closed all yearSILVERHOPE (Silver) CREEK* 2-2 No fishing above Silver Lake, Oct 1-July 31

Closed all year from Silver Lake to the bailey bridge situated 8 km above Hwy #1Above Silver Lake, fly fishing only and bait ban, Aug 1-Sept 30Bait ban below bailey bridge situated 8km above Hwy #1

SILVER (Silverhope) LAKE 2-2 Release all fish; bait ban, single barbless hookSKAGIT RIVER * 2-2 No fishing Nov 1-June 30

Release all fish; bait banNote: boundary between Skagit River and Ross Lake is marked by signs

SOUTH ALOUETTE RIVER 2-8 See Alouette RiverSQUAMISH POWERHOUSE CHANNEL 2-6 Bait ban; Squamish River tributary located upstream of Ashlu CreekSQUAMISH RIVER 2-6 Bait ban; release all steelhead*SQUAMISH RIVER’S TRIBUTARIES STATLU CREEK*

2-6 2-19 All tributaries closed all year EXCEPT: Ashlu Creek, Cheakamus, Elaho and Mamquam Rivers, and the Squamish Powerhouse Channel Closed all year

STAVE RIVER 2-8 No fishing in the Ruskin spawning channel, from the inlet near the dam downstream to the boat ramp crossingSTAWAMUS RIVER 2-9 Bait ban, Dec 1-Sept 30STRAWBERRY SLOUGH 2-8 Speed restriction on parts (8 km/h)SUMALLO RIVER* (includes Cedar Lake, at Sunshine Valley)

2-2 No fishing Nov 1-June 30

Bait banSWELTZER CREEK * 2-3 Closed all yearTAILLEFER CREEK 2-11 No fishing May 1-June 30 TAMIHI CREEK 2-3 Closed all year below the falls 200 m upstream of Chilliwack River

No fishing above the falls 200 m upstream of Chilliwack River, May 1-June 30TROUT LAKE (Sasquatch Park) 2-18 No powered boatsTROUT LAKE (Sechelt) 2-5 Electric motors onlyTWIN LAKES * 2-8 Closed all yearVEDDER RIVER 2-4 See Chilliwack RiverWAGG CREEK 2-8 Closed all yearWAHLEACH (Jones”) LAKE 2-3 Trout/char daily quota = 2 (none under 40 cm)WAHLEACH (Jones”) LAKE’S TRIBUTARIES

2-3 Closed all year

WAUGH (WORM) LAKE 2-5 Electric motors onlyWEAVER LAKE AND CREEK* 2-19 Closed all year from signs at log booms on Weaver Lake to Sakwi

CreekEngine power restriction on Weaver Lake - 7.5 Kw (10 hp)

WEST LAKE 2-16 Speed restriction (12 km/h)WHONNOCK LAKE 2-8 No powered boatsWIDGEON CREEK 2-8 No powered boatsWIDGEON SLOUGH 2-8 Speed restriction (5 km/h)WOLF LAKE 2-19 No powered boatsWOOD LAKE 2-19 No powered boats

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CIRCLE 'W' HI HIUM FISHING CAMP [email protected] (250) 373-2636 circlew.com 4 4

CORBETT LAKE LODGE [email protected] (250) 378-4334 corbettlake.ca 4 4

COTTONWOOD BAY RESORT [email protected] (250) 593-2345 cottonwood-bay-resort.com 4 4 4 4

CRAZY BEAR WILDERNESS LODGE [email protected] (250) 203-9937 crazybearlodge.com 4 4

CROOKED LAKE RESORT [email protected] (250) 404-0201 crookedlakeresort.ca 4 4 4 4 4

DAMDOCHAX RIVER LODGE [email protected] (250) 877-1174 damdochax.com 4 4

DEE LAKE RESORT [email protected] (250) 212-2129 deelakeresort.com 4 4 4 4

DOLPHINS NORTH LODGE [email protected] (800) 891-0287 dolphinsnorth.com 4 4

EAGAN LAKE RESORT [email protected] (250) 593-4343 eaganlake.com 4 4 4 4

EAGLE ISLAND RESORT [email protected] 250-593-4301 eagleislandresort.ca 4 4 4 4

ELK RIVER GUIDING COMPANY [email protected] (250) 423-7239 elkriver.ca 4 4

ELYSIA RESORT [email protected] (250) 243-2433 fishrainbowwaters.com 4 4 4 4 4

ERIK'S ANGLING ADVENTURES [email protected] (604) 556-4807 flyguidebc.com 4 4

ESCOTT BAY RESORT [email protected] (250) 742-3233 escottbay.com 4 4 4 4 4

EUCHINIKO LAKES RANCH [email protected] (250) 567-4939 blackwateradventures.com 4 4 4 4

FAWN LAKE RESORT [email protected] (250) 593 4654 fawnlakeresort.com 4 4 4

FINGER LAKE WILDERNESS RESORT [email protected] (866) 334-6437 fingerlakeresort.com 4 4 4 4 4

FISHING KYUQUOT [email protected] (250) 332-5220 fishingkyuquot.com 4

FRASER RIVER LODGE [email protected] (604) 786-1210 fraserriverlodge.com 4 4




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FRONTIER FARWEST [email protected] (877) 846 9153 bulkleysteelhead.com 4 4

HI HIUM LAKE FISHING RESORT [email protected] (250) 459-2306 hihiumlake.com 4 4 4

HIDDEN COVE LODGE [email protected] (250) 956-3916 hiddencovelodge.com 4 4

HYAS LAKE FISHING CAMP (250) 319-1404 4

JANICE LAKE FISHING CAMP [email protected] (250) 579-8205 4

JLC GUIDING [email protected] (604) 788-3112 4

JOHNSON LAKE RESORT [email protected] (250) 434-4111 johnsonlakeresort.com 4 4 4 4

KAYANARA GUEST RANCH & RESORT [email protected] (250) 397-0224 kayanara.com 4 4 4

KNOUFF LAKE RESORT [email protected] (250) 578-8155 knoufflake.com 4 4 4 4

KOKANEE BAY FISHING RESORT [email protected] (250) 481-1130 bcadventure.com/kokanee 4 4 4 4

LAKES DISTRICT AIR AND FISHING [email protected] (250) 692-3229 lakesdistrictair.com 4

LAKES DISTRICT HUNTING LODGE [email protected] (250) 698-7478 4 4 4

LOON BAY RESORT [email protected] (250) 593-4431 loonbayresort.com 4 4 4 4 4

LOON LAKE RESORT [email protected] (250) 459-2537 loonlakeresort.net 4 4 4 4

LOWER DEAN RIVER LODGE [email protected] (250) 982-0082 lowerdean.com 4 4 4 4

M&M'S RESORT [email protected] (604) 710-6686 skyhilodge.ca 4 4

MARIGOLD RESORT [email protected] (250) 459-2579 marigoldresort.com 4 4 4 4

MEADOW LAKE FISHING CAMP [email protected] (604) 524-3474 meadowlakefishing.com 4 4 4

MILE HIGH RESORT [email protected] (866) 371-2606 milehighresort.com 4 4 4 4

MOBERLY LAKE RESORT & MARINA [email protected] (250) 782-6425 4 4 4 4 4

MOONDANCE BAY RESORT [email protected] (604) 986-1500 moondancebay.com 4 4 4 4 4

MOOSEHAVEN RESORT [email protected] (250) 593-2300 moosehavenresort.com 4 4 4

NADINA LAKE LODGE [email protected] (250) 695-6788 nadinalakelodge.ca 4 4 4

NATURE TRAILS WILDERNESS LODGE [email protected] (250) 476-1273 naturetrailslodge.com 4 4 4

NECHAKO LODGE & AVIATION [email protected] (250) 412-2665 nechakolodge.com 4 4 4 4

NEHALLISTON FISHING LODGE [email protected] (250) 677-4209 4

NIMMO BAY RESORT [email protected] (250) 956-4000 nimmobay.com 4 4

NIMPO LAKE RESORT [email protected] (250) 742-3239 nimpolakeresort.com 4 4 4

NORTHERN LIGHTS LODGE [email protected] (250) 790-2200 nllodge.com 4 4 4 4

NUK TESSLI ALPINE EXPERIENCE [email protected] (250) 476-1171 nuktessli.ca 4

OGILVIE OUTFITTING [email protected] (250) 752-5887 ogilvieoutfitting.com 4 4 4

OOKPIK WILDERNESS LODGE [email protected] (250) 697-2502 ookpiklodge.com 4 4 4 4

OYAMA LAKE RESORT (250) 862-1013 oyamalakefishingresort.ca 4 4 4 4

PELLY PEAK WILDERNESS LODGE [email protected] (250) 503-0060 pellylakelodge.com 4 4

PITT RIVER LODGE [email protected] (800) 665-6206 pittriverlodge.com 4 4 4 4

PONDEROSA RESORT [email protected] (250) 397-2243 ponderosaresort.com 4 4 4 4

POSTILL LAKE LODGE [email protected] (250) 212-0579 postilllake.com 4 4 4 4

PYNA-TEE-AH FISHING ADVENTURES & ECOTOURS [email protected] (250) 296-9100 fly-fishing-canada.com 4 4 4

RAINBOW RESORT [email protected] (250) 397-2422 rainbowresort.ca 4 4 4 4

REEL ADVENTURES [email protected] (250) 505-4963 reeladventuresfishing.com 4

REELIN' IN RAINBOW [email protected] (250) 372-1156 4 4

REYNOLDS RESORT [email protected] (250) 397-2244 reynoldsresort.com 4 4 4 4




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ROCHE LAKE RESORT [email protected] (250) 828-2007 rochelake.com 4 4 4 4

SHERIDAN LAKE RESORT [email protected] (250) 593-4611 sheridanlakeresort.com 4 4 4 4

SHERIDAN PARK RESORT [email protected] (250) 593-4643 sheridanlake.com 4 4 4 4

SILVERTIP LODGE [email protected] (404) 330-9976 4

SKEENA MEADOWS WILDLIFE PRESERVE [email protected] (250) 842-6400 skeenameadows.com 4

SKELTON VALLEY OUTFITTERS (250) 297-6282 4 4

STAR LAKE FISHING RESORT [email protected] (250) 434-4470 starlakefishingresort.com 4 4 4

STEELHEAD VALHALLA LODGE [email protected] (250) 847-1806 steelheadvalhallalodge.com 4 4

STEWART'S LODGE & CAMPS [email protected] (250) 742-3388 stewartslodge.com 4 4 4 4

STS GUIDING SERVICE [email protected] (604) 671-2347 guidebc.com 4

SURREY LAKE FISHING RESORT [email protected] (866) 523-9778 surreylake.com 4 4 4

SUSKEENA LODGE [email protected] (250) 847-1806 sustutriver.com 4 4

TEN-EE-AH LODGE [email protected] (250) 395-7302 ten-ee-ah.bc.ca 4 4 4 4

TERRACE SPORTFISHING ADVENTURES [email protected] (250) 635-3521 terracesportfishing.com 4 4 4

THE RAMBLING FISHERMAN [email protected] (250) 218-1087 ramblingfisherman.com 4

THUYA LAKES LODGE [email protected] (250) 372-6867 thuyalakes.com 4 4 4

TUNKWA LAKE FISHING RESORT [email protected] (250) 523-9697 tunkwalakeresort.com 4 4 4 4

VAN TINE GUIDING & OUTFITTING [email protected] (250) 695-6677 vantineguiding.com 4 4 4 4

WENDEGO LODGE [email protected] (250) 819-1713 wendegolodge.com 4 4 4 4

WHITE MOOSE RESORT (250) 459-2258 whitemooseresort.com 4 4 4 4


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Without licence fees, there’d be a lot less fish.When you buy a fishing licence, you help the Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC stock more than 800 lakes a year. You also help fund our research, conservation and education programs, plus create more fishing spots close to home. So thanks for doing your part. You’re making fishing in BC better than ever. To learn more and get the latest stocking reports, visit us at gofishbc.com

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ACT Anadromous Coastal Cutthroat TroutCT Coastal Cutthroat TroutRB Rainbow Trout ST Steelhead

For more information on Fish Stocking in British Columbia, visit: www.GoFishBC.com

Waterbody Name Species ReleasedALICE RB 500ALOUETTE RB 169,806ALPHA RB 500ALTA CT 350BLACKWATER RB 7,000BROHM RB 250BROWNING RB 4,000BUNTZEN RB 8,200CAPILANO RIVER ST 30,539CHAPMAN CR ST 3,241CHEHALIS RIVER ACT 3,000CHEHALIS RIVER ST 29,035COMO RB 6,003CROWSTON CT 150DEER RB 1,000DEER RB 1,600EDITH RB 1,000ELBOW RB 400FRANCIS RB 500FRASER RIVER ACT 30,697GRACE RB 500GREEN TIMBERS RB 7,528HARRISON RIVER ACT 5,638

Waterbody Name Species ReleasedHICKS RB 1,500HOTEL CT 250IVEY RB 250LAFARGE RB 10,815LITTLE CAMPBELL R ACT 6,824LITTLE CAMPBELL R ST 11,700LOGGERS RB 500LOOKOUT RB 500LOST RB 1,000MIKE RB 1,650MILL RB 5,058MOSQUITO RB 325NITA RB 1,500RICE RB 9,228ROLLEY RB 3,850SANCTUARY POND RB 1,700SASAMAT RB 3,850SCHKAM RB 1,500SEYMOUR R ST 22,887SOUTH ALOUETTE RIVER

ACT 8,520

SOUTH ALOUETTE RIVER

ST 19,203

Waterbody Name Species ReleasedSTACEY RB 752STAVE R ACT 14,600STAVE R ST 42,329STUMP CT 500TROUT CT 686VEDDER - CHILLIWACK RIVER

ST 111,132

WAHLEACH CT 2,000WAUGH CT 350WEAVER RB 6,000WHONNOCK RB 1,400WOOD RB 500

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