Chilliwack Lake is a long, deep lake known for its sparkling water, windy afternoons and great trout fishing. The cutthroat can be up to 5 pounds. Other species in the lake include rainbow, Dolly Varden, kokanee and whitefish. Spinning and trolling are the best ways to fish this lake. Kokanee prefer cool water. When fishing kokanee, also keep in mind that their preferred food sources are small. You may find success with small lures and bait. Best colours seem to be silvers and reds in a variety of shades. Troll very slowly, but not in a straight line. A zig-zag or curvy pattern is best. Every so often, jerk the rod a couple of times. Let it go completely still for a moment or two and then begin to move again. The trick is to vary the pattern every so often, but not to move in such a way that the fish won’t recognize an easy meal. Please keep in mind that dangerous currents exist at the outflow of Chilliwack Lake and for several kilometres downstream. Avoid boating or rafting in this area. The Ministry of Environment parks page will have useful information regarding the trails and camping in Chilliwack Lake Provincial Park. Check out the BC Parks website for more details. Also check out the Chillowack Lake page on anglersatlas.com for some hotspot and tips. LAKE ACCESS The park is located 64 km southeast of Chilliwack, 40 km south from Vedder Crossing. Take Exit 104 from Highway 1 and follow the signs for Cultus Lake until Cultus Lake Road. Instead of turning here, follow Vedder Road across the bridge and turn right onto Chilliwack Lake Road. Follow this road for 40 km to the lake. Several options exist for camping in the park. There is a day-use area with a small boat launch. Camping facilities range from fully-serviced to backcountry sites.

Where are the crappie

Lower Mainland Freshwater Lake Report

Ross Lake in Skagit Valley Provincial Park is a good place to check out if you are thinking about doing overnight camping/fishing trips. The lake offers good bull trout and rainbow trout fishing as the cold water drains from the Skagit River keeps the lake cool. These bull trout feed on redside shiner in the lake. Check out the video above for more information. Urban lake fisheries in the Lower Mainland are not so productive now that stockings are completed. Most of the fish are found in the deepest part of the lakes. Your better option right now is to venture out to lakes one or two hours outside of Metro Vancouver. As the weather warms up, you have a bigger chance catching introduced species such as bass and carp than trout. Hicks Lake should still be very productive. Beside the catchable rainbow trout which were stocked a few weeks ago in the lake, anglers can also expect to get into bigger rainbow trout, cutthroat trout and some kokanee. All the fish are down deep right now due to the hot weather, so a boat is required to access these spots. Weaver Lake is producing well. Most of the rainbows are not big but they are plentiful so this is an easy lake to fish for kids. The road up to the lake can be rough so a 4WD drive is best. Cultus Lake in Chilliwack is often overlooked but the fishing can be pretty good. Boat traffic can be heavy so that is one disadvantage. Northern pikeminnow, cutthroat trout, bull trout are your target species. Jones Lake's water level is back to normal height. Most of the rainbow trout and cutthroat trout caught in the lake have been skinny early in the season, most likely due to the lack of food in the lake. Casting small spoons, float fishing with bait such as krill, shrimp, single eggs have been working very well. The road up to the lake is in pretty good shape now that it is quite dry. Chilliwack Lake can be very good during this time of the year, especially in the evening hours, for bull trout and rainbow trout. A boat with a gas motor is usually needed, or you can fish at creek mouths where fish are more likely to congregate. Big schools of sockeye salmon can be seen swimming along the shallow parts of the lake right now. This is quite a sight for those who have never seen it before. Alta Lake in Whistler has a healthy abundance of rainbow trout and also produces large cutthroat trout. There is a bait ban in effect for this lake, so casting lures or fly fishing are the best methods for targeting these fish. This is a catch and release lake. Another lake which we always highly recommend, if you are looking for a family vacation which involves multiple days, is Tunkwa Lake. Tunkwa Lake is excellent during this time of the year due to the heavy "bomber" large chironomid hatches. Rainbow trout which you will encounter are between 1 and 4lb large. See original Post: http://fishingwithrod.com/fishing_report/lower_mainland.html

Local Lakes Report

June 29, 2016 The weather forecasts are looking much better these days and so are the fishing predictions. At this time of year we do get the benefit of cool evenings and warm daylight hours which is ideal on the lake scene. The fish are active, meaning they are eating and therefore fishing can be very good. Just remember that the fish feed during the day on their schedule that is related to weather, sun, cloud, wind, barometric pressure and moon phase. This is why they call it fishing and not catching. If the weather is good the fishing is better.The smaller lakes like Deer, Hicks, Kawkawa will be good choices this week as most of them will be. Pick your favourite and go have fun. Just a reminder that the Skagit River and Ross lake will open on July 1st. Water levels are good on the river. This system has some very good Trout and Dolly fishing. Make sure you take some bug spray. The bigger lakes like Chilliwack Lake are certainly a good option. The bigger lakes have bigger fish and they tend to be more consistant and dependable all around. Deeper lakes stay cooler and the fishing can be very good when the sun comes out. Trolling fish imitations can produce some good sized Trout and Char. Try using Williams Wobblers in gold, silver or 50/50 or zombie max lures. They catch fish that like to eat smaller fish. Check out the action on these and you will see why they work so well Report reposted from: http://www.fredscustomtackle.com/#!fishing-report/e4jvy

Chilliwack Lake Report

"Chilliwack Lake can be very good during this time of the year, especially in the evening hours, for bull trout and rainbow trout. A boat is usually needed, or you can fish at creek mouths where fish are more likely to congregate." Full Lower Mainland reports: http://fishingwithrod.com/fishing_report/

Fishing with Rod: Chilliwack Lake

Chilliwack Lake is located just North of the US-Canada border in the Fraser Valley. Draining into the Chilliwack/Vedder River, it is a large lake which can be productive in the summer and fall. It is the ideal lake for anglers who have a large boat that is equipped for trolling or anchoring in deep water. Shore fishing opportunities are limited but can be fantastic during certain time of the year. Due to its size, this lake's condition can be quite windy and hazardous more often than not, so users must be fully prepared before accessing this lake. By Rodney Hsu (a.k.a Fishing with Rod) http://www.fishingwithrod.com/articles/region_two/chilliwack_lake.html