Fishing Goldie Lake in Metro Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia

• Overview

  Goldie Lake falls in Metro Vancouver Regional District, part of British Columbia. The coast is 4.9 km away. A pocket of water where every cast reaches cover. On size it sits at the modest end of our Metro Vancouver Regional District list. The closest town, Deep Cove, is 4.2 km away. It is 12 km to Burnaby, the nearest city. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Goldie Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Fish documented in Metro Vancouver Regional District include white sturgeon, Coho salmon, sockeye salmon, rainbow trout and Chum salmon. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Fish Goldie Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 0°C and August at about 15°C, the water has a wide range to work through. Some winters cap it and some do not. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Goldie Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Recorded parking is 950 m off, far enough to travel light. There are toilets 860 m off. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Percy Lake sits 0.4 km off and takes the overflow. For Goldie Lake in particular, ask before you travel.