Cypress Lake near Anmore: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  The Metro Vancouver Regional District entry here is Cypress Lake, in British Columbia. Height above sea level is 798 metres. The water measures roughly 4 hectares, so nothing here is far from anything else. The nearest town is Anmore, 3.4 km away. For a city, Coquitlam is 6 km off. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Cypress Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Across Metro Vancouver Regional District, recorded fish include white sturgeon, Coho salmon, sockeye salmon and rainbow trout. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Cypress Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year August sits at 16°C and January at 1°C. Some winters cap it and some do not. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. The season on Cypress Lake rarely departs from it. The hour either side of first light is rarely wasted.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. It is recorded as intermittent, which means the basin empties in dry spells. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Buntzen Lake at 3.1 km is the sensible second choice. For Cypress Lake in particular, ask before you travel.