Little Capilano Lake near Lions Bay: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Little Capilano Lake lies in Metro Vancouver Regional District, in British Columbia. The coast is 9.8 km away. Small at around 2 hectares: two anglers spread out cover most of it. On size it sits at the modest end of our Metro Vancouver Regional District list. Head to Lions Bay, 9.4 km away, for anything you forgot. The big place round here is Vancouver, 23 km distant. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Little Capilano Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Records held for Metro Vancouver Regional District cover white sturgeon, Coho salmon and sockeye salmon. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Anyone new to Little Capilano Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 15°C in August and bottom out at -1°C in December. Whether it freezes depends on the year. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. On Little Capilano Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Capilano Watershed covers this ground, which means extra rules to check. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. The nearest alternative is Enchantment Lake, 4.4 km out. Check the position on Little Capilano Lake before loading the car.