Davis Lake Fishing in Fraser Valley Regional District, British Columbia

• Overview

  In British Columbia, Davis Lake falls inside Fraser Valley Regional District. The bank is 169 metres above sea level. Roughly 33 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. The full circuit measures close to 2.4 km on foot. It is low-lying compared with other British Columbia water we list. The closest town, Cedar Valley, is 16 km away. The big place round here is Chilliwack, 26 km distant. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Davis Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. 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. Treat Davis Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect August to average close to 16°C, with January the cold end at about 0°C. In milder years the surface never sets. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Anyone fishing Davis Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. The closest car park is 640 m away, so pack accordingly. You can camp 300 m off, which suits an early start. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. For a change of water, McKay Lake is 2.7 km distant. Rules at Davis Lake are worth checking on the day.