Alice Lake Fishing near Squamish, British Columbia

• Overview

  British Columbia holds Alice Lake, in Squamish-Lillooet Regional District. Elevation runs to 181 metres. Around 13 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. With about 1.5 km of edge, you can try several depths in one session. Squamish is the closest place, 9.2 km off. Lions Bay lies 37 km off, Whistler another 40 km. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Alice Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Across Squamish-Lillooet Regional District, recorded fish include Coho salmon, sockeye salmon, rainbow trout, Chinook salmon and Chum salmon. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. On Alice Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give August about 17°C and January about 1°C. Some winters cap it and some do not. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Alice Lake. The week either side of a change of season often fishes hardest.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Parking within 260 m means no long carry with tackle. There is a pier recorded roughly 240 m away. A picnic area is mapped about 210 m away. There is a toilet block some 220 m out. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. If the gate is shut, Fawn Lake at 1.1 km is the nearest alternative. Ask locally about Alice Lake if anything is unclear.