Fraser Valley rainbow trout fishing is an excellent urban fishery for those who cannot go far on weekends (Photo: Nina Manique).

Spring is finally showing itself in 2008 and rainbow trout fishing in lakes across the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley is once again starting to heat up. The Fraser Valley Trout Hatchery, operated by the Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC, has started its rainbow trout stocking this week. Stockings will continue until June, so fishing is expected to be excellent in the next several months. These angling opportunities are fantastic for families, youth and entry-level anglers due to high catch success rate.

We will once again be providing regular stocking reports to keep you updated so you can plan your next weekend fishing trip better. You can find archived reports of catchable rainbow trout stockings across BC in this section of the website.

The following articles may also be helpful.

It's Trout Season in Vancouver!
Thanks to the Fraser Valley Trout Hatchery, lake fishing in the Greater Vancouver is fantastic between April and September!

Rice Lake, North Vancouver
Located in Seymour Conservative Reserve, Rice Lake has easy foot access and offers good trout fishing for kids during the summer.

Sasamat Lake, Belcarra
Within 30 minutes of driving from Downtown Vancouver, Sasamat Lake in Belcarra is a popular trout fishing hot spot for anglers of all ages.

Lafarge Lake, Coquitlam
Located at the heart of Coquitlam, Lafarge Lake is just one of a dozen urban lakes that provides convenient access and fast fishing for entry-level and youth anglers.

Regulations

• You must have a valid BC freshwater angling license.
• You are permitted to keep four trout in Region 2 lakes.
• If fishing from shore, only ONE fishing rod/line is permitted for each angler.
• If fishing alone in a boat, an angler is allowed to use TWO fishing rods/lines.
• Only ONE SINGLE (POINT) hooked is allowed on each fishing line.
• There maybe exceptions for some lakes, please see the table where each lake is listed for exceptions.

If you witness a violation, please phone 1-877-952-7277 (RAPP) and report it. For stocking plans, please contact the Fraser Valley Trout Hatchery.

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