Birkenhead Lake, with its stunning backdrop of snow-capped peaks, is a popular spot for catching rainbows and kokanee. The amazing mountain views will captivate you, and the fishing will keep you going back for more. At one time, Birkenhead Lake was stocked with rainbow trout. Now, however, the lake succeeds in sustaining naturally reproducing populations. While at times the trout may be quite deep, in the spring and fall they will move to the upper layers for heavy feeding. The colours you choose for your lures and flies will depend a great deal on the day and the weather. On darker days or in low light conditions, try chartreuse and chartreuse combinations. On brighter days, go with silver and blue hues. Wedding Bands and Flatfish are good choices, and these can work in a variety of different situations. For flies, try a Royal Coachman. In the fall, egg patterns can work well. Please be aware that both Birkenhead Lake and river are subject to certain regulations. Consult the B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations for details. LAKE ACCESS Take Highway 99 from Pemberton northeast to Mt. Currie and turn off Highway 99 to D’Arcy. Just before D’Arcy, watch for signs for a turnoff onto a gravel road that leads to Birkenhead Lake. From there it is a 17 km drive along a gravel road. Birkenhead Provincial Park is a beautiful campground that provides many services and amenities from a sani-dump to interpretive trails. There are 94 campsites available here. The Birkenhead Lake walk-in wilderness campsite is now closed. Many large, dead trees pose a danger to campers. They also provide animal habitat so there are no plans to build a new wilderness site at this location.

The first ever fish that I did not release!

I use to fish in Richmond, BC and release all fish. My dad took me to Birkenhead lake and I caught a few little trouts that I also released but the last day I caught this 16 inches rainbow trout. I was nervous and afraid of losing it during the fight but I landed it and kept it.