Lesser Garibaldi Lake near Whistler: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  This water sits in Squamish-Lillooet Regional District, British Columbia. The setting is pine and birch. The water covers some 13 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. A shoreline of some 1.7 km keeps the choices simple. The town to know is Whistler, 21 km out. Burnaby is the closest city, 76 km away. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lesser Garibaldi Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Fish documented in Squamish-Lillooet Regional District include Coho salmon, sockeye salmon, rainbow trout, Chinook salmon and Chum salmon. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Read Lesser Garibaldi Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -6°C in December to roughly 11°C in August. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. The lid usually goes in early May, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Break-up sits around early May on average, with the water closing again about mid November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. The season on Lesser Garibaldi Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. A campsite is mapped about 870 m away, which makes an early start easier. Toilets show in mapping about 850 m away. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Barrier Lake at 0.7 km is the sensible second choice. Check the current arrangement for Lesser Garibaldi Lake.