Burnaby Lake Fishing in Metro Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia

• Overview

  Look for Burnaby Lake in the Metro Vancouver Regional District part of British Columbia. It sits in dry hill. Roughly 78 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. The edge runs 4.7 km or so, easy to work in an afternoon. Few waters listed in Metro Vancouver Regional District are bigger. Government Road at 1 km is the nearest place to stop. It is 3 km to Burnaby, the nearest city. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Burnaby Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. This is tidal water: the state of the tide decides where fish sit, so plan the session around it. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Work Burnaby Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put August at about 18°C and January near 3°C. Fishing runs all year, with summer the awkward season. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. That shapes the year on Burnaby Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. You can park 440 m away and walk in from there. A platform or pier sits within 780 m. A toilet block sits 750 m away. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. The nearest alternative is Deer Lake, 2 km out. Check the position on Burnaby Lake before loading the car.