Pine Lake Fishing Guide, Fraser Valley Regional District, British Columbia

• Overview

  Fraser Valley Regional District in British Columbia is where Pine Lake sits. The setting is rolling hill. It covers about 8 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. The bank runs about 1.4 km all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. The nearest town is Whonnock, 20 km away. Coquitlam sits 31 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Pine Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Reported across Fraser Valley Regional District: white sturgeon, sockeye salmon, Coho salmon, Chum salmon and Chinook salmon. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Read Pine Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical August readings run about 16°C; by January the average is down near 0°C. The freeze here is occasional rather than annual. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Expect Pine Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Overnight stays are possible 310 m away. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Failing this one, try Morgan Lake, 2.3 km away. What applies at Pine Lake may have changed since it was mapped.