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Conservation Across Canada Learn how you can help biologists with fisheries assessments across the country using our new service MyCatch.

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Vedder River

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Freshwater Fishing Regulations

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Fishing BC Members

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Regional Fish Stocking Tables

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Local experts share their best tips for steelhead and salmon in this year-round fishery.

Fishing regulations for all of the Lower Mainland Region on pages 25-31.

If you’re looking for a resort, fishing lodge or a guide, check out the listings on pages 32-33.

Freshwater Fisheries Society Stocking tables for Region Two on page 34.

FRASER RIVER Hot spots for fishing the Lower Fraser River.

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he 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 including the Fraser.

The waterbodies in this guide cover a wide range of elevation, from alpine lakes to rivers to the ocean. Larger lakes, like Chehalis and Chilliwack Lakes are great for fishing as well as other aquatic activities.

We have included a detailed map of the Vedder River, near Chilliwack. This map highlights known fishing holes along the river. As with many other waterbodies in the Lower Mainland, the year-round fishing for Steelhead, trout and salmon is a great way to beat the dreary January blues as well as the summer heat. The Vedder River is said to be the region’s most popular fishing river, and for good reason.

Popular lakes in this region include Rice, Sasamat, and Whonnock Lakes are definitely up there. Don’t let the crowds fool you, though. These are terrific fishing lakes, and when you do find some quiet times, you’ll be glad you went.

The Lower Mainland has such a wonderful variety of fish, and there really is something for everyone here.

From the saltwater salmon, halibut and prawning opportunities, to rainbow trout, brown trout, steelhead, and sturgeon, anglers can be guaranteed to have adventures from the epic to the quiet.

Many of our featured lakes are in regional and provincial parks. Most are easy to get to, though there are some that are a little more challenging such as Chilliwack and Chehalis Lakes. Explore the more out of reach places, and

make sure you’ve got good road maps!

Make sure to check out our new app, MyCatch, before your next trip. MyCatch allows you to log or live track you fish trips and catches, while confidentially contributing to fisheries research as a citizen scientist. Visit anglersatlas.com/mycatch for more details.

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e have expanded our list of fishing resorts and guides this year to cover all Fishing BC Members from the region. Also included are the freshwater fishing regulations for the Lower Mainland region, as well as a list of regional fish stocking by the Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC.

PUBLISHER Sean Simmons PRODUCTION Jane Gauthier, Fraser Hayes, Jamie Svendsen CONTRIBUTORS Brian Chan, Matthew Clive, Danny Coyne, Norman Daley, Paul Jarvis, Ron Jarvis, Merr Spranger, Rick Passek DIGITAL + DESIGN Joel Knudsen, Clayton Green, Eric Pinfold,Jamie Svendsen

Don’t let the crowds fool you, though. These are terrific fishing lakes, and when you do find some quiet times, you’ll be glad you went.

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LOWER MAINLAND FISHING 2019 8TH EDITION

A fisheries monitoring program

Built By Anglers In 2018 we launched MyCatch, an ambitious project where anglers can play an active role in fisheries research.

A major challenge faced by biologists and researchers is the cost of collecting fisheries data. By working with an-

glers, we are able to generate new data for thousands of lakes and streams that currently go unmonitored and are at conservation risk.

The map below shows waterbodies that were surveyed by anglers in 2018.

• Over 2,500 waterbodies surveyed • Anglers reported over 10,000 trips • Six ongoing research projects

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MyCatch Research Below are some research projects we are currently working on. If any of these projects interest you, visit our research page and learn more. You can follow them too.

AnglersAtlas.com/research Using MyCatch to engage anglers and research movement patterns related to the spread of Whirling Disease Led by Dr. Mark Poesch, Assistant Professor, University of Alberta. This research is sponsored by Alberta Environment and Parks.

Using citizen science to enhance fisheries data collection and monitoring

Led by Dr. Fiona Johnston, lead researcher at Angler’s Atlas. This research is sponsored by Angler’s Atlas and the Alberta Conservation Association.

Tracking the movement of thousands of fish throughout the Rideau waterway

Led by PhD candidate Jordanna Bergman, Department of Biology, Carleton University. This research is funded from National Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada.

Spatial ecology of Arctic grayling in the Parsnip area

Led by Dr. Eduardo Martins, Assistant Professor, Conservation Science and Practice, University of Northern BC. This research is sponsored by BC Hydro’s Fish and Wildlife Compensation Program.

Chehalis Lake 629 Hectares (1,554 Acres)

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v e r t e n k i l o metres long and 137 metres deep, Chehalis Lake is big water.

It’s especially nice that the fish are big, too!

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them. Try to avoid targeting bull trout in high temperatures, as they are very sensitive to heat and temperature changes. They prefer cool to cold water.

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a silver or gold Williams Wabler, with a slower retrieve, can be useful.

While a boat is most useful for Chehalis Lake, shore fishing can be productive, too.

The water drops off fairly quickly, so you can cast out from shore and still be in deep water.

Bull trout are piscivorous.

While insect imitations may work, you’ll have much better luck imitating fish. Egg patterns early in the season, Bull trout are and fry patterns later, are your LAKE ACCESS the predomin- best bet. ant species in Master angler Rod Hsu (fishurn north off Lougheed Chehalis Lake. These ingwithrod.com) notes that Highway (Hwy #7) at chubby fish are a lot of the vibrations of spoons and the community of Harrison fun to catch, when you can spinners really attract bull Mills onto the Chehalis Forest catch them. They’ll put up a trout, and they find it hard to Service Road (FSR). Travel huge fight, dive and head for resist. past Elbow Lake and continue cover. Danny Coyne, from till you cross the Statlu Creek BCFishn.com, says that bull Danny Coyne adds that in bridge at which point turn trout, “dive fast and furious! deep water, a Gibbs sil- right at the junction and conIf there is a current or struc- ver-plated Iron Head is a good tinue following the Chehalis ture in the water this fish will choice because it’s heavy, and FSR in a northerly direction. find it! Just as you think the can sink well. Retrieve it fair- Keep left at the next major fish has tired and is ready to ly quickly, he suggests.

FSR junction. Skwellepil be brought in, it will take a Another suggestion is to cast Creek Recreation Site is few more runs on you.” towards structure. Bull trout located about half way up the Bull trout spawn in late fall will often lurk under and west side of Chehalis Lake. and early winter. Spring, with behind fallen logs or other The total distance from Hwy #7 turn off is approximately the cooler water, and late fall debris. are good times to go after If you’re in shallower areas, 30 kms.

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Chilliwack Lake 1,198 Hectares (2,959 Acres)

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hilliwack Lake is a long, deep lake known for its sparkling water, windy afternoons 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 w a t e r .

When fishing kokanee, also keep in mind that their preferred food sources are small. You may find success with small lures and bait. Best

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colours seem to be silvers on anglersatlas.com and reds in a variety of some hotspot and tips. 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.

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he 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.

Please keep in mind that Follow this road for 40 km dangerous currents exist at to the lake. the outflow of Chilliwack Lake and for several kilo- Several options exist for metres downstream. Avoid camping in the park. There boating or rafting in this is a day-use area with a area. The Ministry of small boat launch. Camping Environment parks page facilities range from fullywill have useful informa- serviced to backcountry tion regarding the trails and sites. camping in Chilliwack Lake Provincial Park. Check out the BC Parks website for more details. Also check out the Chillowack Lake page

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Como Lake 4.5 Hectares (11 Acres)

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he annual Como Lake Fishing Derby will be held Sunday May 26, 2019, starting at 7 am. The derby is open to kids under the age of 16 and is free to enter. Hundreds of prizes will be awarded, starting at noon.

The derby is put on by three local clubs—Port Coquitlam Rod and Gun Club, Kinsmen Club of Coquitlam and Coquitlam Festival Society—as well as Coquitlam Leisure and Parks Services.

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.

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inches off of the bottom. Or try LAKE ACCESS a small bead-headed microleech. omo Lake is located in Coquitlam, off Gatensbury There are two docks located on the lake, and a trail which wraps Street. There are two parking around the shoreline, offering parking areas at the north and many places to fish.

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south ends of the lake. A park surrounds the lake and includes a playground and wildlife viewing area.

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 quotas have changed for Como Lake. Please check out the BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations for more information.

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Edith Lake

2.6 Hectares (6.4 Acres)

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dith Lake is one of three great fishing lakes in Alice Lake Provincial Park.

Edith Lake is stocked with rainbow trout, and sees less fishing pressure than Stump and Alice Lakes.

Angler Rod Hsu (fishingwithrod.com) comments that because Edith Lake is a bit of a hike to reach, it can be a lot less busy than the other lakes in the park.

If you’re up for the walk, and aiming for a little more quiet in the busy park, Edith Lake is a great choice.

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rom Hwy 99 heading north, turn right onto Alice Lake Road, following the signs to Alice Lake Provincial Park. The farthest parking lot, at the southeast corner of Alice Lake, is the closest to Edith Lake. The trail is good, and it’s about a twenty minute walk.

Reserve your spot well ahead of time if you plan to camp in the park. Otherwise, be aware that if the parking lots are full, you won’t be As Edith is a walk-in lake, able to access the park at all. you’re going to want to Campsites, some with either set up to fish from hookups, as well as day use shore, or pack in a float tube areas, are all available in the or portable pontoon. You park. There are four lakes can spincast either way, or in the park: Edith, Alice, fly fish.

Stump and Fawn Lakes.

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Lower Fraser River Story by Matthew Clive from Great River Fishing Adventures. Hot Spots from Ben Trainer at Great River Fishing Adventures.

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he Mighty Fraser River is home to a Big Game Giant, the white sturgeon! Reaching lengths of over 20 feet and living hundreds of years, this is North and South

America’s largest freshwater fish.

Chilliwack is home to this sturgeon playground where fish numbers are in the tens of thousands. Over the last couple of years, monster sturgeon have been caught, recorded and released unharmed by conservation minded fishing company Great River Fishing Adventures.

People from around the globe make the pil-

grimage to fulfill their lifelong dream of catching and getting hands on with these 300 million year old prehistoric monsters.

These are true living dinosaurs roaming our home waters.

On a recent corporate team building event a group from Daley and Company Chartered Accountants landed the fish of a lifetime.

Norman Daley, CEO / President who initially hooked up the fish said, “That this thing was huge and in the first few minutes I had it on the line I

thought my arms were going to fall off.” This white sturgeon turned out to be nearly 12ft in length and estimated at 1000lbs.

Paul and Ron Jarvis, visiting from Atlanta, Georgia, joined Great River Fishing for a family fishing trip when they too hooked into one of the largest fish caught on the Fraser River. The 11ft 10” monster sturgeon gave them a fishing experience to remember and Paul was quick to share about his encounter.

“Managing that fish became a true father and son challenge.

As I played the fish my dad handed me water to keep

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Lower Fraser River hydrated and he even held on to my fighting belt and harness.

When I saw that fish jump and the head come out of the water it was massive, landing this fish together is something we will never forget.”

gest fish you’ve ever hooked into.

Very likely a fish that is bigger and stronger than you are, in a battle that will be measured in hours not minutes, filled with massive jumps, line-peeling runs and epic tail walks.

Although we all define our ultimate fishing experiences a little differently, one thing is certain, the breath-taking scenery of the Fraser River, the abundant wildlife and some of the world’s most prolific sport fisheries will create some inspiring memories.

And we haven’t even had a chance to mention that the Fraser River is the #1 salmon-producing river in the world. We fish for all 5 species of Pacific Salmon, which allows for even more of a reason to visit!

So if you are ready to make your way to British Columbia an adventure with Great River Fishing is almost guaranteed to pit you against the big-

Did You Know?

In July 2012 Great River Fishing Adventures made international news headlines when British tourists Michael and Margaret Snell caught and released the largest White Sturgeon on record at 12ft 4” and approximately 1100lbs.

This fish would be older than Canada itself! Wow!

Sturgeon catch-and-release closures have been announced for some setions of the Fraser River during certain periods.

Make sure you know the current regulations when planning your trips.

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HARRISON HOT SPRINGS SPORTFISHING MAP

1 HARRISON RIVER

3 HARRISON LAKE

5 HICKS LAKE

7 CHEHALIS RIVER

2 FRASER RIVER

4 LAKE ERROCK

6 TROUT LAKE

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arrison Hot Springs for fishing? You bet!

From your base at one of Harrison Hot Springs fine accommodations inlcuding the Harrison Hot Springs Resort, BC Sportfishing Group can put you on to some of the most incredible fishing you’ve ever experienced.

They’ll set you up for a relaxing afternoon, a weekend adventure, or a fly fishing excursion. Fish in the morning and golf in the afternoon -- they offer that, too!

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BC Sportfishing Group, led by Tony Nootabos, is the largest guide outfit in the Fraser Valley.

They operate out of the Harrison Hot Springs Resort, which is perfect for guests. Nootabos, a longtime angler, knows the area intimately, as do his twenty professional fishing guides. Merr Spranger, one of those guides, says that “one of the benefits for guests staying at the resort in Harrison is that we can pick them up right at the dock in the morning, supply their gear, and take them to where the fishing is best.”

If guests choose The Harrison Hot Springs Resort it offers guests a little more luxury than you might typically expect for a fishing adventure. BC Sportfishing Group (BCSFG) is also open and staffed all year long, so there are no downtimes. Guests can fish 365 days a year here.

Spranger says it’s easy and convenient for Harrison guests to fish during the day and relax in the evening, with no extra commuting time involved.

Spranger is enthusiastic about all of the variety in the fishing. “Lots of our business is for people fishing the Harrison and Fraser Rivers, and people can fish for sturgeon and trout all year.” He adds that BCSFG is very active in the Sturgeon Conservation Society and has been for 20 years! All BCSFG guides are involved in tagging, recording and measuring important information about sturgeon as part of the ongoing Fraser River Sturgeon Conser-

vation Society monitoring and filtered by Harrison Lake, which assessment study. is hundreds of feet deep and gla“People love it when they get cier- fed. The water is turquoise, to take part in the sturgeon ac- clear all year,” Spranger notes. tivities,” he says, “and they get to feel involved, like they’re making a difference. They get to learn about the science, and learn about the context surrounding sturgeon fishing.”

Anglers are definitely getting more excited about sturgeon fishing as well, as the sport catches on.

“There’s only boat access to the Harrison River. The lake is huge, and from there to the Fraser River, there’s no shore fishing. It’s not a walk-and-wade type of river. The boat access is great, and we take people on eco tours as well. There are petroglyphs, and it’s one of the largest areas for bald eagles in North America.”

The Harrison River also tends to be ideal for fly fishing because of the water clarity.

As for salmon, the Harrison River, is world-class fishing. It’s one of the only rivers to experience runs of all five types of salmon, On the other hand, the Chehalis including pink salmon, which River is perfect for shore fishing. “It’s smaller, and parts of run in odd-numbered years. it are wadeable. You can walk “The Harrison River is a twenty long stretches on the trails and kilometre long outflow from Har- fish from shore. We do guided rison Lake to the Fraser River. walkand- wade tours here. The The water is always clean, as it’s Chehalis River is extremely

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popular for fall fishing, and is unique in that there are runs of both summer and winter steelhead.”Spranger says that the Chehalis River is also a great river for learning about fishing, and guides often take people here as an introduction to river fishing.

Then there is the iconic Fraser River, which Spranger says is generally one of their boat access locations. Because of its size, while people can and do fish from shore in places, a boat allows the guides to access places that are more out of the way.

Anglers can fly fish on the Fraser River, especially for pink salmon, but it can be a little harder to navigate with a fly. Conditions can change quickly, and it can be somewhat murkier than the Harrison River, but it’s also a good challenge. BCSFG guides are adept at helping anglers meet that challenge and then some, and can take guests to the places “where you’ve got more room to breathe, and you’re not shoulderto-shoulder with everyone else.”

That said, the BC Sportfishing Group can take anglers to all sorts of fishing spots, and if they’re not guiding to a particular location, they can still set anglers up for fishing on some of the other local lakes. If trout is what you’re after, there are several great lakes right around Harrison Hot Springs Resort.

Of course the biggest is Harrison Lake, and Spranger says that there are excellent opportunities for cutthroat. “It’s also nice for people who are new to fishing.

We take people out for fly fishing or use spoons or other gear for the cutthroat. The lake is awesome.”

Spranger adds that lakes such as Errock, Hicks and Trout Lake are good for trout fishing, and have the added benefit of being close to town.

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Lafarge Lake 5 Hectares (13 Acres)

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afarge 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 reasons to visit this lake.

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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 introduce the kids or grandkids to a fabulous pasttime. It’s lots of fun and prizes are awarded.

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You can be assured of great fishing most of the year. The heat of the summer can challenge many, and in shallow lakes such as Lafarge, the best fishing can be spring and fall. bcfamilyfishing.com.

Thankfully the lake is usually open year-round, so angling The Freshwater Fisheries Society also stocks many opportunities are increased. lakes in the province with fish.

Lures and flies are both pro- Check out the stocking tables, ductive here, and anglers can included at the end of this be rewarded with little effort. guide.

A simple cast with a slow, varied retrieve can be enough to interest the trout. Similar to LAKE ACCESS kokanee, trout in urban lakes orth of Coquitlam Centre can be interested in red krill Mall, Lafarge Lake is fished near the bottom. located at 1299 Pinetree Way There are carp in Lafarge Lake, in the Town Centre Park. and this challenge can reward A paved pathway circles the patient anglers. Working on lake. There is a sandy beach this species, anglers will want area on the north side. The to know that carp tend to “try south side is rockier, though out” their prey before they still accessible. commit. When a carp goes after your fly or lure, you’ll

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Mill Lake 18 Hectares (44 Acres)

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estled in the heart of Abbotsford, Mill Lake offers some great fishing. It’s heavily stocked, and is home to a diverse assortment of fish.

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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, Rick Passek, author of The pumpkinseed and crappie Freshman Flyfisher, and start to pick up.

The Freshman Flyfisher’s Passek says that just about Guide to Insects, says that anything works for Mill

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Lake. There is such a wide late fall, there’s a Loch-Style variety of fish in the lake that Fly Fishing competition held the fishing is excellent. at Mill Lake each year.

“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 parents 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 southwest side if you’re shore fishing.

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rom 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 There’s a lot than a kilometre from the going on at turnoff.

Mill Lake, and Mill Lake Road is about half chances are you a kilometre along Bourquin can hook into a Crescent on the left (southderby or a kids’ west). Follow this road to the fishing demon- parking lot and boat launch. stration while A pathway runs around the you’re there. The lake and there are picnic BC Freshwater tables available.

Fisheries Society hosts Kids’ Learn to Fish programs there in the summer. Also, in the

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Rice Lake 7 Hectares (18 Acres)

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ice Lake is located in Vancouver at the foot of the North Shore mountains in the Seymour Demonstration Forest. This small lake offers the perfect opportunity to teach your children how to fish.

From the parking lot in the Seymour Conservation Reserve, the lake is a short walk on a good trail.

Surrounded by nature, it is easy to forget you are but a stone’s throw from a large metropolitan area.

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Bait fishing works well here, and worms are good choices, as are shrimp. Fish the bait under a float, or suspended off the bottom.

Master angler Brian Chan advises that for beginners, even a bobber and worm setup can be a great way to start.

The fishing is good in Rice Lake all year, though early season is best. Please check out the B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations for quota information. Rice One of the best starting Lake is stocked with catchpoints is the floating dock able-sized trout, usually in on the southeast end. Boat both the spring and fall. fishing isn’t allowed on Rice Lake, so the dock is the best spot. Shore fishing is LAKE ACCESS also good. BC Freshwater ay-use facilFisheries Society advises ity only. that the trees are pretty tight Some of the faciliaround most of the lake, so ties offered are fly fishing from shore isn’t washrooms, picnic ideal. Bottom fishing with tables and a covbait can be the best way to ered gazebo. A fish shore fish. dock, located on the southeast corner of the

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lake, is specially designed gate checkpoint. Parking is at the north end of Lillooet for wheelchair access.

From Vancouver, head north Rd. 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 to the Rice Lake

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Sasamat Lake 45 Hectares (111Acres)

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Its easily accessible dock and other shoreline angling spots make it a great place for beginners and young anglers. It is conveniently located in Port Moody in Belcarra Regional Park.

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use of power boats, so a belly boat is a good choice for a watercraft, as there is no boat launch at the lake.

Anglers will need to park in the main parking lot and walk in.

The park has full day-use services, including an outhouse, picnic facilities and well-maintained walking trails. As well, there is a swimming beach, which is an additional draw for families.

Sasamat Lake is regularly stocked with catchable-sized rainbow trout.

In 2018, the Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC deposited 3,850 trout into LAKE ACCESS the lake. rom the junction with There are many fishing the Barnet Highway spots around the lake, connected by a trail from the west of Coquitlam Centre, parking lot. The floating follow Ioco Road to 1st pier is probably the best Avenue. Turn right onto 1st Avenue and follow the location. signs to Belcarra Regional Anglers can certainly fish Park. The park is located on from shore, but the pier Burrard Inlet at the mouth is the easiest. People will of Indian Arm. There is also want to try heading out earseasonal transit access from lier in the morning or later the Port Moody West Coast in the evening.

Express Station on route The regulations restrict the C26.

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he Vedder-Chilliwack is not two separate streams, as its name suggests, but simply a name change partway up the river.

A bridge crosses the river where it leaves the mountain valley and flows onto the Fraser River flood plain.

Below the bridge the river is called the Vedder; above the bridge it is known as the Chilliwack.

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 in the Lower Mainland. It provides year-round recreation for hikers, kayakers and anglers. There are very few months that anglers can’t Anglers usually refer to the fish for something. whole fishing section sim- Winter steelhead start ply as the Vedder. Above entering the Vedder in late the Slesse Creek tributary

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.

The coho fishing continues to get better until it peaks in late October. All the runs have been hatchery enhanced and it’s legally possible to keep hatchery fish. Besides salmon, there are rainbow and cutthroat trout, Dolly Varden char and Overlapping these runs are Rocky Mountain whitefish. very late-running steelhead FISHING THE RUN and very early-running chihe Vedder has a long nook. In late September, history of angling and coho salmon start running up the Vedder along with many of its pools are named.

Tesky’s Rock, at Vedder fall-run chinook.

Crossing, was named after

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Vedder River

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.

a local angler who fished it every morning during 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.

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 gravel road.

From the paved roadside, much of the property is private and there are only a few access points.

Fishing Holes 1. Canal 2. Pilings 3. Wilson Rd. 4. BC Electric Bridge 5. Bergman Rd. 6. Browne Rd. 7. Campground 8. Lickman Rd. 9. Peach Rd. 10. Kurtains 11. Camp Run 12. Boomsticks 13. Teskey’s Rock 14. Simpsons Pit

15. Trailer Park 16. Gun Barrel 17. Doctor’s Pool 18. Twin Cedars 19. Ways Field 20. End of the Road 21. Shellers 22. Bell Acres 23. Boulder hole 24. Boulders 25. Tamahi Pool 26. Tamahi Rapids 27. Hang Glider 28. Slesse Park

29. Slide Hole 30. Nickersons 31. Anderson Run 32. Allison Canyon 33. Fort Apache 34. Willows 35. Wash out 36. Cedar 37. Thurston Meadows 38. Butterfly 39. Borden Creek 40. Ranger Run 41. Cement Slab 42. Boundary Hole

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honnock Lake is popular among Lower Mainland residents for a variety of recreational pursuits, including swimming and canoeing. Anglers like it because it is stocked with catchable-sized trout each year and has an excellent black crappie fishery. There are also cutthroat trout in Whonnock Lake.

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 in the lake, which means more fun for kids because these fish 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.

10 metres (33 feet)

173 metres (568 feet)

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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turn north onto 280th Street on the right (north) which and continue for four km to leads to Whonnock Lake 112th Avenue, where you Park. Parking is available. will turn left (west). Continue along this road Graham St.

Cutthroat trout have been known to go after microleeches, and other very small flies. Try targetting the shallower sections of the lake.

Reports on bcfishingreports. com note that Whonnock Lake produces well, when you find out what the fish are after, which can take some experimenting.

Whonnock Lake can be a great fly fishing lake if you have a float tube. You can also fish from the dock if it’s not crowded and if you have the space to cast.

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honnock Lake is located in Maple Ridge.

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GENERAL RESTRICTIONS NO FISHING: in any lake in the UBC 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 96.

Dead fin fish as bait: only permitted in Region 2 when sport fishing for sturgeon in the Fraser River, Lower Pitt River (CPR bridge upstream to Pitt Lake), Lower Harrison River (Fraser River upstream to Harrison Lake). 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 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 fishing 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:

TIDAL BOUNDARIES ON RIVERS IN REGION 2 Note: Provincial freshwater regulations apply upstream of these boundaries and Federal tidal regulations apply downstream of these boundaries: Brunette R.: Burlington Northern Railway Bridge Campbell R.: Burlington Northern Railway Bridge Capilano R.: CN Railway Bridge Coquitlam R.: Mary Hill Bypass Bridge Fraser R.: CPR Bridge at Mission Kanaka Cr.: CPR Bridge Nathan Cr.: CN Railway Bridge Nicomekl R.: Burlington Northern Railway Bridge Pitt R.: CPR Bridge Serpentine R.: Burlington Northern Railway Bridge Seymour R.: CN Railway Bridge Squamish R.: a line running true west from the tip of the Squamish Dyke (“Windsurfer Spit”) Stave R.: CPR Bridge West Cr.: CN Railway Bridge Whonnock Cr.: CP rail line

• Nooksack dace

York Cr.: CP rail line

• Salish sucker

Note: New Regulations From one hour after sunset to one hour before sunrise fishing is prohibited on portions of the Fraser, Harrison, and Pitt Rivers (see water-specific tables for details) To find out the time of sunrise and sunset consult a local newspaper or the National Research Council of Canada website at http://www.nrccnrc.gc.ca/eng/ for a sunrise-sunset calculator.

• Green sturgeon • Cultus Lake sculpin See page 10 for details.

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REGION 2 DAILY QUOTAS (See tables for exceptions) STREAMS include rivers, creeks and sloughs.

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 • Hatchery trout/char under 30 cm from streams Note: There is no general minimum size limit for trout in lakes Bass: 20 (excluding Mill Lake - see page 26 for quota) Crappie: 20 Crayfish: 25 Kokanee: 5 (none from streams) Whitefish: 15 (all species combined) White Sturgeon: CATCH AND RELEASE ONLY • Fraser River: CLOSED TO ALL FISHING in the Fraser areas of Jesperson’s Side Channel, Herrling Island Side Channel and Seabrid Island north Side Channel, May 15 to July 31 (to view a map of this area see http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/ fish/ regulations/#Synopsis).

POSSESSION QUOTAS Possession quotas = 2 daily quotas ANNUAL QUOTAS Annual catch quota for all B.C.: 10 steelhead per licence year (only hatchery steelhead may be retained in B.C.) DAILY & ANNUAL QUOTAS FOR SALMON Please refer to the NOTICE on page 90 for Salmon Regulations.

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TABLE LEGEND See the following tables for exceptions and additional regulations on specific waters.  Stocked Lake (not all stocked lakes listed, see p. 87) * Including tributaries  Wheelchair Accessible  Age Restricted Waters

ALICE LAKE  ALOUETTE LAKE

2-7

No powered boats

2-8

ALOUETTE RIVER*

2-8

ALPHA LAKE 

2-9

Bull trout (char) release No vessels in swimming areas, as buoyed and signed; 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 the lake No Fishing upstream of the fishing boundary signs near the Alouette River Unit of the Corrections Branch No Fishing upstream of 216th St. (including North Alouette River*), May 1-June 30 No powered boats on mainstem Electric motors only

ALTA LAKE  ANDERSON CREEK* ANGUS CREEK ASHLU CREEK BEAR (MAHOOD) CREEK* BEAR LAKE BIG SILVER CREEK BIRKENHEAD LAKE BIRKENHEAD RIVER* BREM RIVER

2-9

No Fishing Dec 1-Mar 31; release all fish; bait ban, single barbless hook; speed restriction (12 km/h)

2-4 2-5 2-6 2-4 2-18 2-18 2-11 2-11 2-13

BROTHERS CREEK*

2-8 2-8

No Fishing No Fishing Bait ban; release all steelhead No Fishing upstream of 152nd St. (Johnson Road) No powered boats No Fishing May 1-June 30 Bull trout (char) release Bait ban No Fishing from the upstream edge of falls (situated approximately 1.5 km from the river’s mouth) to a point 100 m downstream Bait ban*, May 1-Oct 31 No Fishing No powered boats

2-8 2-8

No Fishing from Cariboo Dam to Salamander Creek; release all steelhead No Fishing

2-8 2-8

No powered boats No Fishing

2-4

No fishing upstream of 12th Ave No Fishing between two white triangular fishing boundary signs downstream to pedestrian bridge at the foot of Stayte Road, Aug 15-Sept 30 No Fishing downstream of 12th Ave. Apr 1-June 30, No Fishing from 21:00 hours to 05:00 hours each day, Aug 1-Dec 31

BROWNING LAKE  BRUNETTE RIVER BRUNETTE RIVER’S TRIBUTARIES BURNABY LAKE BURNABY LAKE’S TRIBUTARIES CAMPBELL RIVER*

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CAPILANO RIVER*

2-8

CEDAR LAKE CHAPMAN CREEK

2-2 2-5

CHEAKAMUS RIVER CHEAM LAKE CHEEKYE RIVER* CHEHALIS LAKE CHEHALIS LAKE’S TRIBUTARIES CHEHALIS RIVER*

2-7 2-3 2-7 2-3 2-19 2-19

CHILLIWACK LAKE 2-4 CHILLIWACK / VEDDER 2-4 RIVERS* (Does not include Sumas River)(See map page 26)

No Fishing upstream of fishing boundary signs at footbridge situated approximately 100 m downstream of the fish fence Bait ban, Aug 1-Oct 31; release all steelhead See Sumallo River No Fishing from the falls to 100 m downstream. The falls are located approximately 550 m upstream of the power line crossing.

Bait ban; release all steelhead No Fishing No Fishing (including Brohm Creek) No wild trout/char over 50 cm No Fishing No Fishing from fishing boundary signs at the outlet of Chehalis Lake to the main logging road bridge situated approximately 2.4 km downstream of Chehalis Lake No Fishing downstream of the main logging road bridge situated approximately 2.4 km downstream of Chehalis Lake, May 1-31 Hatchery steelhead daily quota = 1 No wild trout/char over 50 cm No Fishing upstream of and including Slesse Creek Downstream of 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 Downstream of 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 Hatchery steelhead daily quota = 1 Speed restriction (8 km/h) No Fishing May 1-June 30 No Fishing No Fishing Nov 1 - June 30, fly fishing only and bait ban Upstream of the northern entrance to the upper most railway tunnel: No Fishing downstream of the southern entrance to the lower most railway tunnel, Apr 1-Oct 31 Trout/char (including steelhead) release and bait ban, downstream of the southern entrance to the lower most railway tunnel,Nov 1-Mar 31 (see map page 23) No Fishing at Othello Tunnels from the northern entrance to the upper most railway tunnel to the southern entrance of the lower most tunnel; approximately 700 m length No Fishing upstream of Mary Hill Bypass bridge, May 1-June 30 Hatchery trout daily quota = 2 (20-30 cm only), from Lougheed Highway bridge to Mary Hill Bypass bridge, July 1-Oct 15 No powered boats on parts Trout/char daily quota = 2

CHILQUA SLOUGH COGBURN CREEK* COLVIN CREEK COQUIHALLA RIVER*

2-8 2-18 2-5 2-17

COQUITLAM RIVER

2-8

COMO (Welcome) LAKE  CORBOLD CREEK COUGAR CANYON CREEK CRANBERRY LAKE CULTUS LAKE

2-8

DAVIS LAKE

2-8 2-8

Bait ban No Fishing No powered boats No wild trout/char over 50 cm; no vessels on parts; speed restriction (5km/h) at north end, as buoyed and signed No powered boats Trout/char daily quota = 2; no powered boats

2-18

Electric motors only

2-6 2-4 2-8

Bait ban; release all steelhead No Fishing Engine power restriction - 7.5 kW (10 hp); official name: Lake Errock

2-4 2-8 2-3 2-19

No Fishing Trout/char release; bait ban, single barbless hook Electric motors only No powered boats

DEER LAKE (Burnaby)  DEER LAKE (Sasquatch Park)  ELAHO RIVER ELGIN CREEK* “ERROCK” (“Squakum”) LAKE FERGUS CREEK* FLORENCE LAKE FOLEY LAKE FRANCIS LAKE 

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FRASER RIVER

2-4

FROSST CREEK GARDEN BAY LAKE GOAT LAKE*

2-3 2-5 2-12 2-19

GRACE LAKE  GREEN LAKE

2-9

Dead fin fish may be used for bait only when fishing for sturgeon (see page 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 boundary 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 No Fishing in the non-tidal portion of the Fraser River in Region 2 (upstream of CPR bridge at Mission) from one hour after sunset to one hour before sunrise No Fishing in the Jesperson’s Side Channel, Herrling Side Channel, and Seabird Island north Side Channel May 15-July 31.

See (http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations/#Synopsis) for a map of the No Fishing areas.

Boats less than 20 m in length, under power or anchored, must not impede the passage of commercial vessels.

No Fishing Oct 15-Apr 15 Electric motors only No Fishing Nov 1-Mar 31 No powered boats 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 parts Trout/char daily quota = 2

GREEN TIMBERS LAKE  HARRISON LAKE HARRISON RIVER (from the Fraser River upstream to Harrison Lake) HASLAM LAKE HASTINGS CREEK* HATZIC LAKE* AND SLOUGH

2-4

HICKS LAKE  HOPE SLOUGH

2-18

No wild trout/char over 50 cm; speed restriction (10 km/h) at south end, as buoyed and signed No Fishing from one hour after sunset to one hour before sunrise, tributaries not included Dead fin fish may be used for bait only when fishing for sturgeon (see p. 9 in the Provincial Regulations) Speed restriction or no powered boats in small bays along the river as signed Electric motors only No Fishing No Fishing for Sturgeon in Hatzic Lake Speed restriction on parts (8 and 50 km/h) Engine power restriction - 7.5 kW (10 hp)

2-8 2-5

Electric motors only Electric motors only

2-8 2-4 2-8 2-12

No Fishing No Fishing upstream of 152nd Street (Johnson Road) Bait ban, Dec 1-Sept 30 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) No Fishing Dec 1-Mar 31 Trout/char release; bait ban, single barbless hook See Wahleach Lake No Fishing May 1-June 30 No Fishing from Cliff Park Falls to 112th Ave No Fishing Dec 1-Feb 28 Kokanee daily quota = 4 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 hook

HOTEL LAKE  HYDE CREEK HYLAND CREEK* INDIAN RIVER INLAND LAKE

2-18 2-18

2-12 2-8 2-8

IVEY (Horseshoe) LAKE*  2-11 “JONES” LAKE KANAKA CREEK

2-3 2-8

KAWKAWA LAKE

2-17

KHARTOUM LAKE

2-12

KLEIN LAKE

2-5

KOKOMO LAKE LAFARGE (Pinetree Gravel Pit) LAKE  LEVETTE LAKE LIGHTNING LAKE (Manning Park) LILLOOET LAKE LILLOOET LAKE* and LILLOOET RIVER*

2-5 2-8

Electric motors only;  Wheelchair accessible Electric motors only Trout/char daily quota = 2

2-6 2-1

Electric motors only No powered boats

2-10 2-9

No wild trout/char over 50 cm 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 channel 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)

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LILY (“Paq”) LAKE

2-5

LITTLE CAMPBELL RIVER LITTLE LILLOOET LAKE LITTLE MUDDY CREEK LITTLE STAWAMUS CREEK* LIUMCHEN CREEK LOIS LAKE

2-4 2-10 2-1 2-8 2-3 2-12

LONZO (“Marshall”) CREEK* 2-4 LOST LAKE (near Whistler)  LYNN CREEK

2-8

MACLEAN PONDS MAMQUAM RIVER MARSH POND “MARSHALL” CREEK MASHITER CREEK MCCARTNEY CREEK* MCKAY CREEK* MCLENNAN CREEK* MIAMI CREEK MIKE LAKE 

2-4 2-7 2-4 2-4 2-7 2-8 2-8 2-8 2-19 2-8

MILL LAKE (Abbotsford)  MINNEKHADA MARSH MIXAL (Bear) LAKE MORGAN LAKE MORRIS LAKE MORRIS CREEK MOSQUITO CREEK* “MOSS POTHOLE” LAKES

2-8 2-5 2-8 2-19 2-19 2-8 2-18

NATHAN (Beaver) CREEK* NELSON CREEK* NICOMEKL RIVER

2-4 2-8 2-4

NICOMEN SLOUGH

2-8 2-9

NITA LAKE  NOONS CREEK NORRISH (Suicide) CREEK NORTH ALOUETTE RIVER NORTH LAKE PARTINGTON CREEK “PAQ” LAKE PHELIX CREEK* PITT LAKE

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2-4

2-8 2-8 2-8 2-5 2-8 2-5 2-11 2-8

Trout/char release, bait ban, single barbless hook Electric motors only See Campbell River Trout/char release; single barbless hook No Fishing No Fishing No Fishing downstream of the lower falls Single barbless hook. 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 No Fishing Feb 1-June 15, when open only Trout/char 20-30 cm in length may be kept  Youth/Disabled Accompanied Water year round (see pg 5 in theP rovincial Regulations) Electric motors only No Fishing between fishing boundary signs situated approximately 200 m upstream of and 150 m downstream of Twin Falls Bridge* Bait ban (mainstem only) No Fishing Bait ban; release all steelhead No Fishing See Lonzo Creek No Fishing No Fishing No Fishing No Fishing Electric motors only No powered boats Trout/char daily quota = 2; Bass daily quota = 4;  Wheelchair accessible: paved path to dock with rails No Fishing Electric motors only Trout/char release, bait ban, single barbless hook Wild trout/char release; hatchery trout/char daily quota = 2 (none under 30 cm); electric motors only Electric motors only No Fishing No Fishing; unnamed pothole lakes all located east of the power line and approximately 2 km east of Hicks Lake, 3 km south of Deer Lake and 1 km SE of Moss Lake No Fishing upstream of 272nd Street (Jackman Road) No Fishing No Fishing upstream of 208th St. (Berry Road)*; No Fishing downstream of 208th St., Apr 1-June 30* No Fishing downstream of 208th St., from 21:00 hrs to 05:00 hrs each day* Aug 1-Dec 31 No angling from powered boats upstream of dyke gates, no towing on parts, speed restriction (15 km/h) Speed restriction on parts (8 km/h) Electric motors only No Fishing upstream of railway bridge* No Fishing May 1-June 30 No Fishing upstream of 216th St. (Fifth Ave), May 1-June 30* No powered boats Electric motors only No Fishing See Lily Lake No Fishing No wild trout/char over 50 cm North of fishing boundary signs (on the E. and W. shores) near the head of the lake: wild trout/char release and single barbless hook

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PITT RIVER*

2-8

POWELL LAKE* RICE LAKE (North Vancouver)  RODGERS CREEK*

2-12 2-8

ROLLEY LAKE  ROSS LAKE

Trout/char daily quota = 2;  Wheelchair accessible: excellent path system; see gate attendant for access

2-8 2-8

No Fishing No powered boats

2-2

No Fishing Nov 1-June 30 Native char release (bull trout and Dolly Varden), trout daily quota = 1 (none under 40 cm), brook trout daily quota = 5; bait ban; single barbless hook.

Note: Boundary between Ross Lake and Skagit River is marked by signs No Fishing from Ruby Lake to fishing boundary signs approximately 100 m downstream No Fishing in the outlet bay within 100 m of the head of Ruby Creek Wild cutthroat trout daily quota = 2 (none 40 cm or more) 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 No Fishing upstream of 232nd St. (Livingstone Road)

RUBY CREEK* RUBY LAKE

2-5 2-5

SAKINAW LAKE

2-5

SALMON RIVER* SARDIS PARK POND

2-4 2-4

SASAMAT LAKE  SAYRES (Cedar) LAKE

2-8

SCHKAM (Lake Of The Woods) LAKE SCOTIA CREEK* SCOTT (Hoy) CREEK* SERPENTINE RIVER

2-18

SEYMOUR RIVER * SHOVELNOSE CREEK* SILVER (Silverhope) LAKE SILVERHOPE (Silver) CREEK*

2-8 2-6 2-2 2-2

SKAGIT RIVER* (boundary between Skagit River and Ross Lake is marked by signs) SOUTH ALOUETTE RIVER SQUAMISH POWERHOUSE CHANNEL SQUAMISH RIVER SQUAMISH RIVER’S TRIBUTARIES STATLU CREEK* STAVE RIVER

2-2

STAWAMUS RIVER STRAWBERRY SLOUGH SUMAS RIVER

2-9 2-8 2-4

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No Fishing within Garibaldi Park; speed restriction at Grant Narrows (10 km/h) Bait ban upstream of Pitt Lake No Fishing in the Lower Pitt River (CPR bridge upstream to Pitt Lake) from one hour after sunset to one hour before sunrise (tributaries not included) No Fishing Nov 1-Mar 31; No powered boats in One Mile Bay

2-8

2-11 2-8 2-4

 Youth/Disabled Accompanied Water year round (see page 5 in the Provincial Regulations) No powered boats, May 1-Sept 30; electric motors only, Oct 1-Apr 30 Trout/char daily quota = 2, bait ban, single barbless hook Electric motors only Electric motors only No Fishing No Fishing No Fishing upstream of 168th St. at Bothwell Park* No Fishing downstream of 168th St. at Bothwell Park, Apr 1-June 30 * Downstream of 168th St. at Bothwell Park: No Fishing only from 21:00 hours to 05:00 hours each day,*Aug 1-Dec 31 No angling from powered boats upstream of dyke gates No Fishing downstream of Seymour Lake No Fishing No Fishing Dec 1-April 31; release all fish, bait ban, single barbless hook No Fishing upstream of Silver Lake, Nov 1- June 30 Upstream of Silver Lake, fly fishing only and bait ban, July 1-Oct 31 No Fishing from Silver Lake to the bailey bridge situated approximately 8 km upstream of Hwy #1 Bait ban downstream of Bailey Bridge situated approximately 8km upstream of Hwy #1 No Fishing Nov 1-June 30 Release all fish; bait ban

2-8 2-6

See Alouette River Bait ban; Squamish River tributary located upstream of Ashlu Creek

2-6 2-6

Bait ban; release all steelhead* No Fishing tributaries EXCEPT: Ashlu Creek, Cheakamus, Elaho and Mamquam Rivers, and the Squamish Powerhouse Channel No Fishing No Fishing in the Ruskin spawning channel, from the inlet near the dam downstream to the boat ramp crossing Bait ban, Dec 1-Sept 30 Speed restriction on parts (8 km/h) Hatchery steelhead daily quota = 1

2-19 2-8

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SUMALLO RIVER* (includes “Cedar” Lake, at Sunshine Valley) SWELTZER CREEK* TAILLEFER CREEK TAMIHI CREEK

2-2

No Fishing Nov 1-June 30 Bait ban

2-3 2-11 2-3

TROUT LAKE (Sasquatch Park)

2-18

No Fishing No Fishing May 1-June 30 No Fishing downstream of the falls situated approximately 200 m upstream of Chilliwack River No Fishing upstream of the falls situated approximately 200 m upstream of Chilliwack River, May 1-June 30 No powered boats

TROUT LAKE (Sechelt)  TWIN LAKES* VEDDER RIVER WAGG CREEK WAHLEACH (“Jones”) LAKE  WAHLEACH (“Jones”) LAKE’S TRIBUTARIES

2-5

Electric motors only

2-8 2-4 2-8 2-3

No Fishing See Chilliwack River No Fishing Trout daily quota = 4 (one over 40 cm)

2-3

No Fishing

WAUGH (WORM) LAKE  WEAVER LAKE* AND WEAVER CREEK* 

2-5

Electric motors only

2-19

WEST LAKE

2-16 2-8

No Fishing from fishing boundary signs at log booms on Weaver Lake downstream to where Sakwi Creek enters Weaver Creek Engine power restriction on Weaver Lake - 7.5 kW (10 hp) Speed restriction (12 km/h) No powered boats

2-8 2-8 2-19 2-19

No powered boats Speed restriction (5 km/h) No powered boats No powered boats

WHONNOCK LAKE  WIDGEON CREEK WIDGEON SLOUGH WOLF LAKE WOOD LAKE 

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2018 Lower Mainland Fish Stocking Report Waterbody Name

Species

ALICE

RB

ALPHA

RB

ALTA

Released

Waterbody Name

Species

600

LAFARGE

RB

11000

500

LITTLE CAMPBELL R

ACT

1730

CT

350

LITTLE CAMPBELL R

ST

11877

BLACKWATER

RB

2000

LOGGERS

RB

500

BROHM

RB

250

LOOKOUT

RB

500

BROWNING

RB

4000

LOST

RB

1000

BUNTZEN

RB

8200

MIKE

RB

1650

CHEHALIS R

ACT

2000

MILL

RB

3500

CHEHALIS R

ST

46936

MOSQUITO

RB

325

COMO

RB

6000

NITA

RB

1500

CROWSTON

CT

150

RICE

RB

9500

DEER

RB

2600

ROLLEY

RB

3850

EDITH

RB

1000

SANCTUARYPOND

RB

3500

ELBOW

RB

400

SASAMAT

RB

3850

FRANCIS

RB

500

SCHKAM

RB

1500

FRASER R

ACT

SEYMOUR R

ST

35700

GRACE

RB

500

SOUTH ALOUETTE R

ST

47181

GREEN TIMBERS

RB

7500

STACEY

RB

750

HARRISON R

ACT

6000

STAVE R

ACT

4740

HICKS

RB

1500

STAVE R

ST

29690

HOTEL

CT

250

STUMP

RB

500

IVEY

RB

250

TROUT

CT

1000

16161

Released

Waterbody Name

Species

Released

VEDDER - CHILLIWACK R

ST

125000

WAHLEACH

CT

2000

WAUGH

CT

320

WEAVER

RB

6000

WHONNOCK

RB

1400

WOOD

RB

500

Stock Species Codes: ACT Anadromous Coastal

Cutthroat Trout CT Coastal Cutthroat Trout RB Rainbow Trout ST Steelhead For more information on Fish Stocking in British Columbia, visit: www.GoFishBC.com

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