Rice Lake is located in Vancouver at the foot of the North Shore mountains in the Seymour Demonstration Forest. This small lake offers the perfect opportunity to teach your children how to fish. From the parking lot in the Seymour Conservation Reserve, the lake is a short walk on a good trail. Surrounded by nature, it is easy to forget you are but a stone’s throw from a large metropolitan area. One of the best starting points is the floating dock on the southeast end. Boat fishing isn’t allowed on Rice Lake, so the dock is the best spot. Shore fishing is also good. BC Freshwater Fisheries Society advises that the trees are pretty tight around most of the lake, so fly fishing from shore isn’t ideal. Bottom fishing with bait can be the best way to shore fish. Bait fishing works well here, and worms are good choices, as are shrimp. Fish the bait under a float, or suspended off the bottom. Master angler Brian Chan advises that for beginners, even a bobber and worm setup can be a great way to start. The fishing is good in Rice Lake all year, though early season is best. Please check out the B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations for quota information. Rice Lake is stocked with catchable-sized trout, usually in both the spring and fall. LAKE ACCESS Day-use facility only. Some of the facilities offered are washrooms, picnic tables and a covered gazebo. A fish dock, located on the southeast corner of the lake, is specially designed for wheelchair access. From Vancouver, head north to Capilano College along Lillooet Rd. Go past Capilano College and the cemetery, and follow the signs into the Seymour Conservation Reserve. Continue along the gravel road 4 km to the Rice Lake gate checkpoint. Parking is at the north end of Lillooet Rd.