Evans Lake near Squamish: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Out in Squamish-Lillooet Regional District, British Columbia, sits Evans Lake. What surrounds it is farm and woodlot. At 7 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our British Columbia listings. The nearest place of any size is Squamish, 13 km away. The big place round here is Vancouver, 63 km distant. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Evans Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Reported across Squamish-Lillooet Regional District: Coho salmon, sockeye salmon, rainbow trout and Chinook salmon. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Evans Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give August about 16°C and December about -1°C. Fishing continues through most of the calendar, with quiet spells rather than closures. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Time your trip to Evans Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. A car park lies 380 m away, so the walk in is short. There is a mapped landing stage 140 m away. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. The nearest alternative is Levette Lake, 2.5 km out. Where Evans Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.