Raven Lake near Squamish: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Raven Lake is one of the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District waters in British Columbia. Around the bank it is rolling hill. On water this small, stealth matters more than range. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Squamish-Lillooet Regional District. Head to Squamish, 11 km away, for anything you forgot. Beyond it, Lions Bay at 22 km and Grousewoods at 28 km. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Raven Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Across Squamish-Lillooet Regional District, recorded fish 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. At Raven Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -4°C to 13°C. Some winters cap it and some do not. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Plan around that when you fish Raven Lake. Warm spells bring fish up, cold snaps push them down.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. A campsite is mapped about 1.2 km away, which makes an early start easier. A toilet block sits 1.1 km away. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Failing this one, try Omer Lake, 0.7 km away. The position on Raven Lake is worth confirming on the day.