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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 water bodies cover a wide range of elevation, from alpine lakes

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to lakes and rivers near sea level.

Larger lakes, like Alouette and Stave Lake are great for fishing as well as other aquatic activities.

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

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

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

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

Fish species in the Lower Mainland

Contributors: Lee Blanchard, Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC, Rick Passek, Mike Youds.

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

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louette 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 during 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 productive 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

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mouths. Cutthroat are opportunistic 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 fishing spot, and Angler’s Atlas members have marked hot spots on the lake.

Motorized boats are not allowed on Mike Lake.

Please consult the B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations for no-fishing areas and current regulations.

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rom Abbotsford follow Highway 7 to Maple Ridge.

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

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Dewdney Trunk Road through the Municipality 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 camping opportunities in the park.

Readers are advised to check the B.C. Parks website for opening dates and ammenities.

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QUICK FACTS Surface Area • 1,644 Hectares (4,062 Acres) Maximum Depth • 159 metres (522 feet) Elevation (ASL) • 117 metres (384 feet) Survey Date • Unknown Contour Units • Feet

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Alpha Lake H

ighly productive Alpha Lake occasionally produces some football-sized trout.

It is also home to kokanee. In the spring, you can view spawning 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 habitat. 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 standards 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

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ant hatch.

Caddisflies are a great choice for early summer evenings. 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.

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ocated 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 material provided by the Freshwater Fisheries Society of B.C.

QUICK FACTS Surface Area • 15 Hectares (37Acres) Maximum Depth • 11.5 metres (38 feet) Elevation (ASL) • 590 metres (1,935 feet) Survey Date • Unknown Contour Units • Metres

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Alta Lake A

lta 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 catchand-release lake is best in the spring and fall, especially from the public docks.

Early in the spring, the trout will head to shallower 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 shallower 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 activity 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.

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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 cutthroat 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!

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lta 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 subdivisions.

There are numerous park facilities on Alta Lake. Blueberry Park has scattered docks along the foreshore. Cartoppers may launch at Carleton Way in Alta Vista subdivision.

Map and article based on material provided by the Freshwater Fisheries Society of B.C.

QUICK FACTS Surface Area • 100 Hectares (247 Acres) Maximum Depth • 24.4 metres (80 feet) Elevation (ASL) • 636 metres (2,085 feet) Survey Date • Unknown Contour Units • Metres

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Birkenhead Lake B QUICK FACTS Surface Area • 409 Hectares (1,011 Acres) Maximum Depth • 38.4 metres (126 feet) Elevation (ASL) • 635 metres (2,083 feet) Survey Date • August 1969 Contour Units • Feet

irkenhead Lake, with its stunning backdrop of snow-capped peaks, is a popular 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 naturally 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 feeding.

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 combinations. On brighter days, go with silver and blue hues.

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Wedding Bands and Flatfish are good choices, and these can work in a variety of different 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.

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ake 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.

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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 campers. They also provide animal habitat so there are no plans to build a new wilderness site at this location.

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rowning Lake is an easily accessible, familyfriendly fishing spot in the Lower Mainland. © The Located along Angler’s Hwy 99, this small Atlas 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 shorefishing 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 pontoon 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

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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.

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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.

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rowning Lake is located along Highway 99. The

QUICK FACTS Surface Area • 2.6 Hectares (6.4 Acres) Maximum Depth • 8 metres (26 feet) Elevation (ASL) • 46 metres (150 feet) Survey Date • Unknown Contour Units • Metres

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Chilliwack Lake C

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 water.

When fishing kokanee, also keep in mind that their preferred 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 dangerous currents exist at the outflow of Chilliwack Lake and for several kilometres downstream. 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.

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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. Follow this road for 40 km to the lake.

Several options exist for camping in the park. There is a day-use area with a small boat launch. Camping facilities range from fully-serviced to back country sites.

QUICK FACTS Surface Area • 1,198 Hectares (2,959 Acres) Maximum Depth • 114 metres (374 feet) © The Angler’s Atlas

Elevation (ASL) • 625 metres (2,050 feet) Survey Date • July 1951 Contour Units • Metres

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he annual Como Lake Fishing Derby will be held Sunday May 25, 2014, 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 Hunting and Fishing Club, Kinsmen Club of Coquitlam and Coquitlam Festival Society—as well as the City of Coquitlam’s Leisure and Parks Services.

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he 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 chironomid pattern. Use it with a bobber and let it hang several inches off of the bottom. Or try a small bead-headed microleech.

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

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Surface Area • 45 Hectares (111 Acres)

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omo 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 viewing area.

Elevation (ASL) • 173 metres (568 feet)

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ainbow trout and cutthroats are just two of the many fish species resident in Cultus Lake. The angling opportunities are extensive on this beautiful and easily accessible local favourite.

One of the great things about Cultus Lake is that anglers of all skill levels can be challenged. Beginners will find that there are enough opportunities to keep them interested.

More experienced anglers can test their fly patterns, experiment with new lures and spincasting techniques, or simply work with their tried and true producers.

Every year in June, the Fraser Salmon and Watersheds Program hosts a pikeminnow fishing derby, called the All About Fishing Family Event. This is a great opportunity for anglers of all ages to catch some fish while benefiting the lake as a whole.

Pikeminnow are invasive,

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ollow 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.

Please familiarize yourself with the regulations for Cultus Lake before you head out.

Speed restrictions apply to some parts while watercraft are prohibited in other areas.

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QUICK FACTS Surface Area • 627 Hectares (1,549 Acres) Maximum Depth • 41.8 metres (137 feet) Elevation (ASL) • 41 metres (135 feet)

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eer Lake lies within Sasquatch Provincial Park, north of Harrison Hot Springs.

Rainbow trout and cutthroat trout are plentiful here.

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“I find that 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.

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rom 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 Rick Passek, author and fly Deer Lake has a gravel boat who wish to camp, and plenty fishing instructor, notes that launch and permits only elecof opportunity for hiking, staple fly patterns, while use- tric motors. wildlife viewing and swimful for most lakes, are particuPassek has many tips and ming. There is a playground larly good for Deer Lake. offers great advice for beginat Lakeside Campground at Start with leeches and work ners and experts alike. Passek’s Deer Lake. the shallow areas, particularly years of experience and pasearly in the season. Trout will sion for fly fishing will help key into other standards here you catch more fish. Check as well. In the early season, out his website, The FlyFish dragonfly nymphs are makFanatic, at theflyfishfanatic. ing their way to and from the com for information. shallows. Passek suggests chironomids for Deer Lake as

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Green Lake T

his glacier-fed, emeraldcoloured lake is home to some big bull trout, rainbow trout and kokanee. Catch-andrelease, 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 wading. 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 southwest 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

trolling, try a large minnow, imitation Flatfish or Apex plug.

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There are washrooms and the shore is suitable for launching a cartopper 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.

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QUICK FACTS Surface Area • 205 Hectares (507 Acres) Maximum Depth • 40 metres (138 feet) Elevation (ASL) • 545 metres (1,788 feet) Survey Date • Unknown Contour Units • Metres

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Hicks Lake H

icks 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 patterns can be fished with a cast and retrieve method while anchored, or by trolling. Preferred locations are at creek mouths.

Kokanee really key in on red. Try a pink or red Dick Nite spoon. While kokanee will generally hang out in the shallower depths, the heat of the day

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 shallows 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.

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Abbotsford follow Highway 7 to Harrison Hot Springs, then follow the signs through the village and Green Point.

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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 flatfish 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.

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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.

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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 fishingwithrod.com. Check out his tips and tricks at www.anglersatlas.com/lake/100479.

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awkawa Lake is located near Hope. Follow Highway 1 east to exit 170, turning onto the old HopePrinceton Highway and continue for nearly two kilometres to Seventh Ave. Kawkawa Lake Road is about half a kilometre from the turnoff. There is parking, a boat launch and a picnic area at the southern bay.

QUICK FACTS Surface Area • 77 Hectares (190 Acres) Maximum Depth • 14 metres (46 feet) Elevation (ASL) • 58 metres (190 feet) Survey Date • 1980 Contour Units • Metres

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Lafarge Lake

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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.

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. Thankfully the lake is usually open yearround, so angling opportunities are increased.

Lures and flies are both productive 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.

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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.

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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orth 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.

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QUICK FACTS Surface Area • 5 Hectares (13 Acres) Maximum Depth • 8 metres (26 feet) Elevation (ASL) • 31 metres (101 feet) Survey Date • August 1979 Contour Units • Metres

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Mill Lake N

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.

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 yearround 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 anything 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 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.

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

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

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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.

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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.

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A pathway runs around the lake and there are picnic tables available.

QUICK FACTS Surface Area • 18 Hectares (44 Acres) Maximum Depth • 11 metres (36 feet) Elevation (ASL) • 53 metres (174 feet) Survey Date • June 1980

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ust 50 kilometres northeast of Vancouver, the Upper Pitt River is kept secret from the city by three parks and a large lake that guard its borders. The only access to this river is by boat or plane.

The Upper Pitt River is flanked

by Garibaldi, PineconeBurke, and Golden Ears provincial parks. Pitt Lake forms the southern border of this river and is the primary point of access. Although no direct road access is available, forestry operations in the area provide an extensive network of backroads to help explore the river once you’re there.

This is one river where a hired guide is absolutely essential.

An expert guide is very familiar with the terrain, the access points, and the possible dangers associated with fishing this section of the Pitt River.

Salmon, steelhead and several trout species inhabit this river.

The fishing is nothing short of excellent year round. In many places, the gravel bars are the perfect holding spots for fish, and there is no shortage of incredible opportunity here.

The best fishing 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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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 five-minute walk (450 m) on a good trail. Surrounded by nature, it is easy to forget you are but a stone’s throw from a large metropolitan area.

Rice Lake, so the dock is the best spot. Of course, shore fishing is also good.

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

Bait fishing works

well here, and worms are good choices, as are shrimp.

Fish the bait under a float, or suspended off the bottom. The fishing is good in Rice Lake all year. Please check out the B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations for quota information.

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ay-use facility only. Some of the facilities offered are washrooms, picnic tables and a covered gazebo. A fish dock, located on the southeast corner of the lake, is specially designed for wheelchair access.

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

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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QUICK FACTS Surface Area • 7 Hectares (18 Acres) Maximum Depth • 5.6 metres (18 feet) Elevation (ASL) • 190 metres (623 feet) Survey Date • Unknown Contour Units • Metres

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Sasamat Lake S

asamat Lake ranks high on the list of fabulous urban angling destinations. 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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Sasamat Lake is regularly stocked with catchable-sized rainbow trout.

There are many fishing spots around the lake, connected by a trail from the parking lot. The floating pier is probably the best location.

Anglers can certainly fish from shore, but the pier is the easiest.

People will want to try heading out earlier in the morning or later in the evening.

The regulations restrict the 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.

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Turn right onto 1st Avenue and follow the signs to Belcarra Regional Park. The park is located on Burrard Inlet at the mouth of Indian Arm. There is also seasonal transit access from the Port Moody West Coast Express Station on route C26.

Surface Area • 45 Hectares (111Acres) Maximum Depth • 35.4 metres (116 feet) Elevation (ASL) • 31 metres (101 feet) Survey Date • Unknown Contour Units • Feet

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Showh Lakes S

howh Lakes are a unique high elevation angling experience. With their spectacular valley views and great fishing, anglers will appreciate the visit here.

These gorgeous little lakes are catchand-release only for trout and char.

At one time trout were stocked in the lakes but are now selfsustaining.

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ter closure for these lakes. Until recently they were designated fly-fishing only. Please check the B.C Freshwater Fishing Regulations for up-todate information.

Trolling is a particularly effective way to fish these lakes, and Doc Spratley and Carey Specials are good patterns here.

Later in the summer, green patterns, particularly Damsel Larvae, entice the trout.

Other common flies to use are gnats and chironomids to represent an emerging invertebrate while a simple deer hair Tom Thumb represents almost anything else. The south shoreline of Cougar Lake is usually productive, while the weedbeds on the

east side are foraging grounds for the fish and a favourite searching area for fishers.

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ccess via 16 Mile Rd just past the end of Green Lake, this rough (sometimes 4WD) logging road will take you to Showh Lake (take left fork).

From there a walking trail will take you around the back of Showh and into Cougar Lake.

The right fork is very rough, requiring high-clearance 4WD but will take you within 400 metres to the other end of the walking trail, which is not wellsigned. Final destination on this road is the hiking trailhead to the Ancient Cedars, a preserved section of enormous old-growth trees. A small float tube put-in is situated at the Cougar Lake shoreline, allowing access without disturbing the banks. A few minutes walk from the back of Showh along the gravel trail takes you to a second put-in option for float tubes.

There are no facilities on these lakes.

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QUICK FACTS Surface Area (S / N) • 3 / 10 Hectares (8 / 24 Acres) Maximum Depth • 13 / 10 m. (43 / 36 ft.)

Elevation (ASL) • 870 metres (2,884 feet) Survey Date • Unknown Contour Units • Metres

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S QUICK FACTS Surface Area • 5,858 Hectares (14,475 Acres) Maximum Depth • 101 metres (331 feet) Elevation (ASL) • 81 metres (266 feet) Survey Date • 1987 Contour Units • Metres

tave Lake Reservoir ranks among the larger lakes in the Lower Mainland and has a variety of sport fish, including cuththroat trout reported up to four pounds.

Anglers can take advantage of some excellent fishing opportunities, especially near the inlets of streams, and the outflow tunnel from Alouette Lake on the west shore (see map).

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.

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

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rom 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

offers campsites, parking, picnic areas and a boat launch.

For more information about Stave Lake, facilities and safety information, please refer to the B.C. Hydro website at bchydro.com/community/ . Click through to the link for Recreation Areas.

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rout Lake is a popular fishing lake. Its small size and abundant numbers of fish offer the novice angler a good opportunity at successful fishing. The lake’s low elevation, coastal location means it can often be fished year-round. The Sunshine Coast Salmonid Enhancement Society, in conjunction with the Freshwater Fisheries Society of B.C., release about 1,000 catchable-size cutthroat into the lake each fall.

Shore fishing on Trout Lake works particularly well in this small lake, especially with a basic float and worm setup. Casting with a small lure or bottom fishing with bait are best for colder months or winter fishing.

The south shore is deeper, and this is also where shore fishing works the best. If you’re in a boat, small spoons, Wedding Bands or gang trolls such as a Willow Leaf are good to troll.

If you’re fly fishing, get into the depths with a boat or float tube.

Dark green is a good colour for fly patterns, and olive is a favourite here. Mosquitoes and chironomids are good, early spring patterns.

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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 northeasterly area of the lake as it is consistently productive.

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ollow Hwy 101 northwest out of Sechelt for 10 km. The lake is on your right hand side.

Vehicle parking is available at both east and west ends of the lake adjacent to Hwy 101. Access for small boats is available at the west parking area. Access for float tubes is also best at the westerly parking areas or from the projecting area of land in the middle of the southerly side adjacent to the highway.

Use electric motors only. The closest camping facilities are found at Madiera Park and Pender Harbour.

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QUICK FACTS Surface Area • 8 Hectares (20 Acres) Maximum Depth • 17.4 metres (57 feet) Elevation (ASL) • 162 metres (530 feet) Survey Date • Unknown Contour Units • Metres

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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.

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 VedderChilliwack is the most popular river on the Lower Mainland.

It provides year-round recreation 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.

Overlapping these runs are very late-running steelhead and very early-running chinook. In late September, coho salmon start running up the Vedder along with fall-run chinook.

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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 Rocky Mountain whitefish.

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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.

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.

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eaver Lake is a small lake northeast of Harrison Mills in a forested area and is well stocked with trout.

There are lots of small bays to explore and anglers can start by trolling around the edges with leech and nymph patterns. The lake has a lot of damsel flies, so you can try this pattern as well.

Weaver Lake is stocked annually 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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The lake has a forest recreation site on the southeast shore with campsites and a boat launch.

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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 domesticated trout, and they grow fast in productive 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 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.

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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Lower Mainland Fishing Regulations 2013-2015 In-season changes as of April 1, 2014 highlighted GENERAL RESTRICTIONS No 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 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: • Nooksack dace • Salish sucker • Green sturgeon • Cultus Lake sculpin See page 10 for details

TIDAL BOUNDARIES ON RIVERS IN REGION 2 Note: Provincial freshwater regulations apply above these boundaries and Federal tidal regulations apply below 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 York Cr.: CP rail line

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 lakes Kokanee: 5 (none from streams) Whitefish: 15 (all species combined) Crappie: 20 Bass: 4 (largemouth and/or smallmouth combined) White Sturgeon: catch and release only Crayfish: 25 Possession Quotas Possession quotas = 2 daily quotas Annual Catch Quotas Annual 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 Salmon Please refer to the NOTICE on page 4 for Salmon Regulations.

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Lower Mainland Fishing Regulations 2013-2015 In-season changes as of April 1, 2014 highlighted TABLE LEGEND See the following tables for exceptions and additional regulations on specific waters.  Stocked Lake (not all stocked lakes listed, see p. 85) * Including tributaries  Wheelchair Accessible  Age Restricted Waters

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Please Note: Provincial wide regulations also apply. Download the complete regulations to view these rules. www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations/ ALICE LAKE 

2-7

No powered boats No vessels in swimming areas, as buoyed and signed

ALOUETTE LAKE (parts of)  2-8 ALOUETTE RIVER *

2-8

ALPHA LAKE 

2-9

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” Closed all year above signs near Alouette River Corrections Branch No fishing above 216th St. (including North Alouette River), May 1-June 30 No powered boats on mainstem Electric motors only

ALTA LAKE 

2-9

No fishing Dec 1-Mar 31

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

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

BROTHERS CREEK*

2-8 2-8

BROWNING LAKE  BRUNETTE RIVER

2-8

BRUNETTE RIVER’S TRIBUTARIES BURNABY LAKE BURNABY LAKE’S TRIBUTARIES CALVIN CREEK CAMPBELL RIVER*

2-8 2-8 2-8 2-5 2-4

CAPILANO RIVER*

2-8

CEDAR LAKE

2-2

Release all fish; bait ban, single barbless hook; speed restriction (12 km/h) Closed all year Closed all year Bait ban; release all steelhead Closed all year above 152nd St. (Johnson Road) No powered boats No fishing May 1-June 30 Bull trout (char) release Bait ban 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 31 Closed all year No powered boats Closed all year from Cariboo Dam to Cariboo Rd Release all steelhead Closed all year No powered boats Closed all year Closed all year 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 31 Closed all year above signs at footbridge situated 100 m below fish fence Bait ban, Aug 1-Oct 31 Release all steelhead See Sumallo River

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CHILQUA SLOUGH COGBURN CREEK* COQUIHALLA RIVER*

2-8 2-18 2-17

COQUITLAM RIVER

2-8

COMO (Welcome) LAKE CORBOLD CREEK COUGAR CANYON CREEK CULTUS LAKE DAVIS LAKE

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

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

Bait ban; release all steelhead Closed all year Closed all year including Brohm Creek Closed all year 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 1-31 Hatchery steelhead daily quota = 1 Closed all year above and including Slesse Creek 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 Speed restriction (8 km/h) No fishing May 1-June 30 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 ban No fishing downstream of the lower entrance to the lower railway tunnel, Apr 1-Oct 31 Trout/char (including steelhead) release and bait ban, below the downstream entrance to the lower railway tunnel, Nov 1-Mar 31 (see map page 23) No fishing above 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 Bait ban Closed all year 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 Closed all year Engine power restriction - 7.5 Kw (10 hp); official name: Lake Errock

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

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

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 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 Oct 15-Apr 15 Electric motors only No fishing Nov 1-Mar 31 No powered boats

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2-5

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

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

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

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

FROSST CREEK GARDEN BAY LAKE GOAT LAKE* GRACE LAKE  GREEN LAKE GREEN TIMBERS LAKE HARRISON LAKE HARRISON RIVER HASLAM LAKE

2-3 2-5 2-12 2-19 2-9 2-4 2-18 2-18 2-12

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 Speed restriction (10 km/h) at south end, as buoyed and signed Speed restriction or no powered boats in small bays along the river as signed Electric motors only

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Lower Mainland Fishing Regulations 2013-2015 In-season changes as of April 1, 2014 highlighted HASTINGS CREEK * HATZIC LAKE* AND SLOUGH

2-8 2-8

HICKS LAKE  HOPE SLOUGH

2-18

Closed all year No fishing for Sturgeon Speed restriction on parts (8 & 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

Closed all year Closed all year above 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

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

2-5 2-8 2-6 2-1 2-9

LILY (“Paq”) LAKE LITTLE CAMPBELL RIVER

2-5 2-4

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

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

LONZO (“Marshall”) CREEK*

2-4

Electric motors only;  Wheelchair accessible Electric motors only Trout/char daily quota = 2 Electric motors only No powered boats 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) Trout/char release; bait ban, single barbless hook; electric motors only 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 Trout/char release; single barbless hook Closed all year Closed all year Closed all year below the lower falls 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 hook No fishing Feb 1-June 15

2-8

Trout/charonly20-30cm in lengthmay be kept; Age restriction (see page 5 in the Provincial Regulations) Electric motors only

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

Closed all year between signs 200 m above and 150 m below Twin Falls Bridge*; bait ban (mainstem only) Closed all year Closed all year Closed all year Bait ban; release all steelhead See Lonzo Creek Closed all year Electric motors only No powered boats

2-4

Trout/chardaily quota= 2;  Wheelchair accessible: paved path to dock with rails Electric motors only Trout/char release; bait ban, single barbless hook

LOST LAKE (near Whistler)  LYNN CREEK MCCARTNEY CREEK* MCKAY CREEK* MCLENNAN CREEK* MAMQUAM RIVER MARSHALL CREEK MASHITER CREEK MIAMI CREEK MIKE LAKE  MILL LAKE (Abbotsford)  MIXAL (Bear) LAKE MORGAN LAKE

2-5 2-8

Trout/char release; bait ban, single barbless hook See Wahleach Lake No fishing May 1-June 30 Closed all year 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

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Lower Mainland Fishing Regulations 2013-2015 In-season changes as of April 1, 2014 highlighted MORRIS LAKE MORRIS CREEK MOSQUITO CREEK* “ MOSS POTHOLE” LAKES

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

2-8 2-8 2-8

NORTH LAKE ONE MILE LAKE

2-5 2-9

PARTINGTON CREEK PAQ LAKE PHELIX CREEK* PITT LAKE

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

PITT RIVER *

2-8

POWELL LAKE*

2-12

RICE LAKE (NorthVancouver)  RODGERS CREEK*

2-8

ROLLEY LAKE  ROSS LAKE

2-8 2-8 2-2

Wild trout/char release; hatchery trout/char daily quota = 2 (none under 30 cm); electric motors only Electric motors only Closed all year 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 Lake Closed all year above 272nd Street (Jackman Road) Closed all year 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 31 No angling from powered boats above dyke gates, no towing on parts, speed restriction (15 km/h) Speed restriction on parts (8 km/h) Electric motors only Closed all year above railway bridge * No fishing May 1-June 30 No fishing above 216th St. (Fifth Ave), May 1-June 30* No powered boats Electric motors only Age restriction (see page 5 in the Provincial Regulations) Closed all year See Lily Lake Closed all year North of boundary signs (on the E. and W. shores) near the head of the lake: wild trout/char release and single barbless hook Closed all year within Garibaldi Park; speed restriction at Grant Narrows (10 km/h) Bait ban upstream of Pitt Lake No fishing Nov 1-Mar 31 No powered boats in One Mile Bay 

Trout/char daily quota= 2;  Wheelchair accessible: excellent path system; see gate attendant for access Closed all year No powered boats No fishing Nov 1-June 30 Char release, trout daily quota = 3 (none under 33 cm), bait ban; single barbless hook Note: Boundary between Ross Lake and Skagit River is marked by signs Closed all year from Ruby Lake to signs 100 m downstream 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) 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 Closed all year above 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

Age restriction(see page 5 in the Provincial Regulations) No powered boats, May 1-Sept 30; electric motors only, Oct 1-Apr 30

2-8 2-18

Trout/char daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook; electric motors only Electric motors only

2-11 2-8 2-4

Closed all year Closed all year 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 31 No angling from powered boats above dyke gates Closed all year above signs at Spur 7 (1.5 km below Seymour Dam)

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

SEYMOUR RIVER

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Lower Mainland Fishing Regulations 2013-2015 In-season changes as of April 1, 2014 highlighted 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 Closed all year Closed all year No fishing above Silver Lake, Oct 1-July 31 Closed all year from Silver Lake to the bailey bridge situated 8 km above Hwy #1 Above Silver Lake, fly fishing only and bait ban, Aug 1-Sept 30 Bait ban below bailey bridge situated 8km above Hwy #1 Release all fish; bait ban, single barbless hook No fishing Nov 1-June 30 Release all fish; bait ban Note: boundary between Skagit River and Ross Lake is marked by signs See Alouette River Bait ban; Squamish River tributary located upstream of Ashlu Creek Bait ban; release all steelhead* All tributaries closed all year EXCEPT: Ashlu Creek, Cheakamus, Elaho and Mamquam Rivers, and the Squamish Powerhouse Channel Closed all year 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) No fishing Nov 1-June 30

SEYMOUR RIVER’S TRIBUTARIES SHOVELNOSE CREEK* SILVERHOPE (Silver) CREEK*

2-8 2-6 2-2

SILVER (Silverhope) LAKE SKAGIT RIVER *

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SOUTH ALOUETTE RIVER SQUAMISH POWERHOUSE CHANNEL SQUAMISH RIVER SQUAMISH RIVER’S TRIBUTARIES STATLU CREEK* STAVE RIVER STAWAMUS RIVER STRAWBERRY SLOUGH SUMALLO RIVER* (includes Cedar Lake, at Sunshine Valley)

2-8 2-6 2-6 2-6 2-19

SWELTZER CREEK * TAILLEFER CREEK TAMIHI CREEK

2-3 2-11 2-3

TROUT LAKE (Sasquatch Park)

2-18 2-5

Bait ban Closed all year No fishing May 1-June 30 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 30 No powered boats Electric motors only

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

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2-3

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WAUGH (WORM) LAKE 

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WEAVER LAKE AND CREEK* 

2-19

WEST LAKE

2-16 2-8

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

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

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

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

2-8 2-9 2-8 2-2

Please Note: Provincial wide regulations also apply. Download the complete regulations to view these rules. www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations/

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CROOKED LAKE RESORT

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250-593-4301

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ELK RIVER GUIDING COMPANY

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ELYSIA RESORT

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ERIK'S ANGLING ADVENTURES

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(604) 556-4807

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EUCHINIKO LAKES RANCH

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FAWN LAKE RESORT

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(250) 397-2243

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(250) 212-0579

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(250) 593-4611

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(250) 593-4643

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(404) 330-9976

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(250) 842-6400

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EMAIL

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PHONE

WEBSITE

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(250) 434-4470

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(250) 847-1806

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(604) 671-2347

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(866) 523-9778

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(250) 847-1806

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(250) 395-7302

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(250) 635-3521

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(250) 218-1087

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(250) 372-6867

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paul@tunkwalakeresort.com

(250) 523-9697

tunkwalakeresort.com

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(250) 695-6677

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(250) 819-1713

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Species

Released

Waterbody Name

Species

ALICE ALOUETTE ALPHA ALTA BLACKWATER BROHM BROWNING BUNTZEN CAPILANO RIVER CHAPMAN CR CHEHALIS RIVER CHEHALIS RIVER COMO CROWSTON DEER DEER EDITH ELBOW FRANCIS FRASER RIVER GRACE GREEN TIMBERS HARRISON RIVER

RB RB RB CT RB RB RB RB ST ST ACT ST RB CT RB RB RB RB RB ACT RB RB ACT

500 169,806 500 350 7,000 250 4,000 8,200 30,539 3,241 3,000 29,035 6,003 150 1,000 1,600 1,000 400 500 30,697 500 7,528 5,638

HICKS HOTEL IVEY LAFARGE LITTLE CAMPBELL R LITTLE CAMPBELL R LOGGERS LOOKOUT LOST MIKE MILL MOSQUITO NITA RICE ROLLEY SANCTUARY POND SASAMAT SCHKAM SEYMOUR R SOUTH ALOUETTE RIVER SOUTH ALOUETTE RIVER

RB CT RB RB ACT ST RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB ST ACT

Released

1,500 250 250 10,815 6,824 11,700 500 500 1,000 1,650 5,058 325 1,500 9,228 3,850 1,700 3,850 1,500 22,887 8,520

ST

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Species

STACEY STAVE R STAVE R STUMP TROUT VEDDER - CHILLIWACK RIVER WAHLEACH WAUGH WEAVER WHONNOCK WOOD

RB ACT ST CT CT ST CT CT RB RB RB

Released

752 14,600 42,329 500 686 111,132 2,000 350 6,000 1,400 500

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