Long Lake Fishing in Fraser Valley Regional District, British Columbia

• Overview

  Long Lake stands in Fraser Valley Regional District, British Columbia. Everything around it is lake country bush. At about 11 hectares, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. The bank runs about 2.3 km all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. It sits higher than most water we list in British Columbia. Mount Currie sits 34 km from here and is the nearest stop. After that come Pemberton at 38 km and Whistler at 42 km. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Long Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Across Fraser Valley Regional District, recorded fish include white sturgeon, sockeye salmon, Coho salmon and Chum salmon. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. The shape of Long Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 12°C, the coldest about -7°C. Winter shuts the surface down for months. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly early May. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about early May until roughly mid November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Plan around that when you fish Long Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. There are toilets mapped about 1.3 km away. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Snake Lake at 0.5 km is the sensible second choice. Check the position on Long Lake before loading the car.