Whonnock Lake is popular among Lower Mainland residents for a variety of recreational pursuits, including swimming and canoeing. Anglers like it because it is stocked with catchable-sized trout each year and has an excellent black crappie fishery. There are also cutthroat trout in Whonnock Lake. 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. Cutthroat trout have been known to go after micro-leeches, and other very small flies. Try targetting the shallower sections of the lake. Reports on bcfishingreports.com note that Whonnock Lake produces well, when you find out what the fish are after, which can take some experimenting. Whonnock Lake can be a great fly fishing lake if you have a float tube. You can also fish from the dock if it’s not crowded and if you have the space to cast. LAKE ACCESS Whonnock Lake is located in Maple Ridge. From Lougheed Highway, turn north onto 280th Street and continue for four km to 112th Avenue, where you will turn left (west). Continue along this road Graham St. on the right (north) which leads to Whonnock Lake Park. Parking is available.

Whonnock Lake Report

"Whonnock Lake between Maple Ridge and Mission offers good fishing for rainbow trout and black crappie. It is an excellent lake for introducing fishing to kids. These fish are generally between 100 and 200 grams, so light tackle is needed." Full Lower Mainland reports: http://fishingwithrod.com/fishing_report/

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