Stacey Lake Fishing in Fraser Valley Regional District, British Columbia

• Overview

  Stacey Lake is one of the Fraser Valley Regional District listings for British Columbia. It sits at 782 metres above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 3 hectares, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Most waters listed here for Fraser Valley Regional District are larger. The nearest place of any size is Harrison Hot Springs, 7.4 km away. It is 12 km to Chilliwack, the nearest city. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Stacey Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Across Fraser Valley Regional District, recorded fish include white sturgeon, sockeye salmon, Coho salmon, Chum salmon and Chinook salmon. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Anyone new to Stacey Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 18°C, the coldest about 1°C. Whether it freezes depends on the year. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. It sets the rhythm of the year at Stacey Lake. The week either side of a change of season often fishes hardest.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Campbell Lake sits 4.7 km off and takes the overflow. Treat access at Stacey Lake as something to verify.