Fishing at Burr Lake, Fraser Valley Regional District, British Columbia

• Overview

  You will find Burr Lake in Fraser Valley Regional District, British Columbia. The ground around here is mixed forest. The water measures roughly 4 hectares, so nothing here is far from anything else. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Fraser Valley Regional District. Princeton sits 35 km from the bank. For a city, Chilliwack is 75 km off. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Burr Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Species logged across Fraser Valley Regional District include white sturgeon, sockeye salmon, Coho salmon and Chum salmon. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Anyone new to Burr Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put August near 12°C and December near -7°C. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Count the season from break-up, usually early May. The season between ice runs from about early May to mid November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. It holds true on Burr Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Overnight stays are possible about 1.2 km out, where camping is mapped. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. For a change of water, Batie Lake is 1.5 km distant. Confirm access to Burr Lake locally before you travel.