Thurston Lake near Chilliwack Mountain: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  You will find Thurston Lake in Fraser Valley Regional District, British Columbia. Open valley runs right down to the water. Small at around 6 hectares: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Supplies mean a trip to Chilliwack Mountain, 15 km off. For a city, Chilliwack is 17 km off. In the same area: Sonny Lake about 4.7 km, Dickson Lake at 6.2 km, McKay Lake about 6.8 km, Davis Lake at 8.6 km and Lake Errock about 10 km. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Thurston Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. 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 and Chum salmon. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. On Thurston Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year August sits at 15°C and January at -1°C. Mild ends to the year keep the season long. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Plan around that when you fish Thurston Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. For a change of water, Sonny Lake is 4.7 km distant. Rules at Thurston Lake are worth checking on the day.