Rodgers Lake near Grousewoods: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Rodgers Lake is a Metro Vancouver Regional District water, in British Columbia. The bank is 557 metres above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 9 hectares, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Nearest town is Grousewoods, 11 km off. Cleveland is 12 km and Upper Delbrook 12 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Rodgers Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Survey and observation records for Metro Vancouver Regional District include white sturgeon, Coho salmon, sockeye salmon and rainbow trout. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. On Rodgers Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -2°C to 14°C. Mild ends to the year keep the season long. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. On Rodgers Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. There are toilets 290 m off. 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. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. The nearest alternative is Palisade Lake, 1.4 km out. Confirm before you fish Rodgers Lake.