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[mr.bean]

due to some recent healthproblems, i am not able to walk so good anymore. so steelheading is out for now. i am trying  to spend  more time with my son, so did  some sturgeun fishing in the past. lots a fun. he bought himself a nice inflatable boat, so i dont have to worry about walking to much. we are thinking about lake fishing for trout. daytrips close to mission, and maybe  a long weekend  a little bit further away. i googled a bunch a spots , but  i would   really appreciate to hear from you guys with some suggestions about cool lakes where you have been before.  thanks

[drh]

You probably will not get any any responses on an open forum about personal favorite lakes,but if you rephrase your question to email you personally a few people may respond to your request.I myself have lots of favorite lakes and like to fish smaller water bodies with less pressure for the solitude I love when Lake fishing,but If you don't mind fishing with the crowds there are lots of opportunities in the Merritt, Kamloops ,100 mile and Williams lake area if your not afraid to drive up country and explore a bit. Go fish BC has maps and information that Will help you get started

[Rodney]

For day trips in the Lower Mainland, close to Mission, perhaps Weaver Lake in Harrison Mills if size of the fish is not a factor. There are plenty of rainbow trout in this lake, stocked Blackwater strain, but their average size is between 10 and 14 inches long. Lots of fun, as we found out last year.

http://www.fishingwithrod.com/video/video_blog/2012/05-09-float-egg-trout.html



The gravel road to the lake is a bit steep and can be a bit slick when wet. Camping is available at the lake, there is also a day-use area with a pretty well maintained boat launch.

Kawkawa Lake produces well between now and the end of April. Fishing tapers off in May but picks up again in late June. July and August are not as good due to jet boat traffic. It produces kokanee, cutthroat trout, landlocked coho salmon and the odd rainbow trout.



Cultus Lake should also be considered in the next couple of months. You have the opportunity to troll for cutthroat trout which are preying on salmon fry, or bottom fish with bait for bull trout and a variety of species such as northern pikeminnow and largescale sucker. Largescale sucker school in the shallow at this lake, and can be surprisingly challenging and fun to catch on the fly by stalking them.



A little further than these two lakes is Alta Lake in Whistler. This catch and release fishery has a high abundance of rainbow trout, which are similar to the ones found in Weaver Lake. Among these rainbow trout, you'll also find the odd triploid cutthroat trout stocked by the Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC. These fish can be as big as 3 or 4lb.



These are not my favourite lakes, but they are the usual lakes I visit with my boat in the Lower Mainland between March and May. Good luck.

[colin6101]

If you have a decent vehicle you can try Jones a bit later in the spring as well. Lots of smaller fish with the larger cutthroat in the mix.

[HOOK]

another option is Mike lake in Maple Ridge out towards Allouette. its supposed to be stocked in the next week or so. nice small lake so you can just anchor and cast but i have seen people troll around it shockingly

[DavidD]

I have yet to visit Mike Lake this year - but in previous years - trolling was performed by paddle or flippers only.. no props were allowed.  Closer to Mission and larger is Rolley Lake (haven't checked if it has been stocked yet this year). This is a Provincial Park and is scheduled to open up this week (March 28th).  Hmm - maybe its time to take out the canoe.. 

[Rodney]

Both Mike and Rolley are expected to be stocked later this week, just in time for the long weekend.

[Troutfun]

I was out at Deer and Hicks in Harrison today such a nice day but fishing was dead. I shore fish as I am one of the boatless anyone who can share a good lake shore spot for stocked trout please do. I am a new comer to the Fraser Valley. I am a simple bait fishing guy on the top or the bottom.
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