Fishing in Lower Mainland BC

[VFX]

Originally Posted by Samw

Be sure to read the BC Region 2 regulation. Note that Silver Lake is catch and release only with a bait ban and a requirement for single barbless hook only.

http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/reg...11_region2.pdf

Here is the Lower Mainland lakes trout stocking report http://www.gofishbc.com/r2.htm Click on the "Click to Open 2010 Releases" link.

On June 18th, it is BC Family Fishing weekend. http://www.bcfamilyfishing.com/default.htm

Cultus Lake is full of squawfish/northern pikeminnows. They are having a squawfish derby on June 18th.

Good luck.

Thanks for the links.

I want to eat what I catch so maybe Silver & Cultus are out for me right now.

Any tips for catches with good eats? (assuming this rookie catches anything at all)

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[Samw]

Myself, I enjoy natural surroundings when I am fishing so I prefer lakes in the wilderness such as Weaver Lake (stocked with trout), and Lightning Lake in Manning Park (not a stocked lake but has resident trout). For others, the surroundings are not important. In that case, urban lakes such as Como Lake and Lafarge Lake are productive for a few weeks after they are stocked.

The lakes at Sasquatch park (Hicks, Deer, Trout) are supposed to be productive. Rolley Lake in Mission is another popular one.

During the day, the trout are near the bottom so placing Powerbait a foot or 2 above the bottom should work well. I've found that trout are most active near sunrise and sundown. During those times, float fishing works better since they are feeding at the surface.

Here are some featured lakes in the Lower Mainland: http://www.gofishbc.com/docs/r2guide.pdf?RD=1

[VFX]

Weaver's not too far from me. As are the lakes in Sasquatch Park.

I prefer to be out in nature rather than be surrounded by city noise & several dozen other people fishing next to me.

Thanks for the trout tips

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