Enchantment Lake near Lions Bay: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Out in Metro Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, sits Enchantment Lake. Elevation runs to 1,036 metres. Roughly 23 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. Roughly 2.3 km of bank means you can walk to a fresh area when one goes quiet. The town to know is Lions Bay, 5.3 km out. For a city, Vancouver is 24 km off. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Enchantment Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Fish documented in Metro Vancouver Regional District 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. On Enchantment Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect August near 14°C and January near -1°C on the long-run figures. Seasons here are moderate, and the fishing runs most of the year. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. That shapes the year on Enchantment Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. If the gate is shut, Macklin Lake at 3.6 km is the nearest alternative. Nothing here settles the position at Enchantment Lake for certain.