Rice Lake near Upper Lynn: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  The Metro Vancouver Regional District end of British Columbia holds Rice Lake. The shore lies 5.5 km out. Surface area runs to about 5 hectares — small enough to read in one session. The nearest town is Upper Lynn, 1 km away. After that come Lynn Canyon at 1.9 km and Central Lynn at 2.5 km. Also within reach: Mystery Lake near enough 5.6 km, Goldie Lake at 5.8 km, Rolf Lake near enough 6 km, Percy Lake at 6 km and De Pencier Lake near enough 6.4 km. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Rice Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Species logged across Metro Vancouver Regional District include 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. Rice Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 16°C, the coldest about 1°C. Whether it freezes depends on the year. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Time your trip to Rice Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. A carry of 640 m from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. A pier or jetty stands 30 m away, which helps on a crowded bank. There are picnic tables recorded roughly 420 m off. Public toilets are recorded roughly 80 m off. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. For a change of water, Mystery Lake is 5.6 km distant. Treat access at Rice Lake as something to verify.