Fishing in Lower Mainland BC

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I'm planning fishing for the first time ever next week & have a few questions...

1) Does anyone have any tips in the Lower Mainland?

2) I know the rivers are closed for June but how are the lakes?

3) Where is a good place to do some coastal fishing?

4) Where is a good place to lay traps & get some nice shrimp/prawns?

I pretty much want some good white meat fish but don't mind salmonids.

I know pretty much zip about fishing & I thought I'd ask you guys before I feed myself to the sharks in the fishing forums

Thanks in advance!

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