Bell-Irving Lake near Lions Bay: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Bell-Irving Lake sits in Squamish-Lillooet Regional District, out in British Columbia. The coast is 11 km away. About 2 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Squamish-Lillooet Regional District. Lions Bay at 15 km is the nearest place to stop. Squamish is 17 km away, with Grousewoods at 21 km. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Bell-Irving Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Species logged across Squamish-Lillooet Regional District include Coho salmon, sockeye salmon and rainbow trout. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Treat Bell-Irving Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between December at about -2°C and August at about 14°C, the water has a wide range to work through. The year gives four workable seasons without severe ends. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Bell-Irving Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Failing this one, try Louie Lake, 0.4 km away. Signs at Bell-Irving Lake carry more weight than any list.