Fishing in the Lower Mainland & Vancouver

The Fraser River is BC's mightiest salmon river, hosting all five Pacific salmon species plus white sturgeon. Fishing is excellent from the Vancouver harbour upstream to Hope for Chinook, coho, and pink salmon. Sturgeon fishing is world-class in the lower Fraser.

1. Fraser River (Vancouver to Hope)

Vancouver to Hope

The Fraser River through Richmond, New Westminster, and Mission hosts massive runs of Chinook, sockeye, coho, and pink salmon. Trolling and mooching are standard techniques.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

2. Howe Sound (Chinook Salmon)

Vancouver north shore

Howe Sound offers excellent saltwater fishing for Chinook salmon, coho, and halibut. Access from Horseshoe Bay, Porteau Cove, and Lions Bay. Trolling with downriggers is standard.

Boat Launch: Royal Vancouver Yacht Station →

3. Capilano Reservoir (Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout)

North Vancouver

Capilano Reservoir offers rainbow trout and cutthroat trout fishing in a scenic mountain setting. Limited access permits are required. The reservoir is stocked regularly.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

4. Seymour River (Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout)

North Vancouver

The Seymour River offers rainbow trout and cutthroat trout fishing in a coastal rainforest setting. The river is catch-and-release only in many sections.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

5. Lynn Creek (Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout)

North Vancouver

Lynn Creek offers coastal cutthroat trout and rainbow trout fishing in a beautiful canyon setting.

Boat Launch: Mosquito Creek Marina →

6. Indian Arm (Burrard Inlet)

North Vancouver

Indian Arm offers saltwater fishing for Chinook and coho salmon. The fjord's protected waters provide excellent kayak fishing opportunities.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

7. Boundary Bay (Cutthroat Trout)

Delta

Boundary Bay offers shore fishing for cutthroat trout, Dungeness crab, and various bottom fish. The bay is an important bird sanctuary.

Boat Launch: Mud Bay Yacht Club →

8. Harrison River (Chinook Salmon)

Harrison Hot Springs

The Harrison River offers excellent salmon and sturgeon fishing. The river hosts one of the largest Chinook salmon runs in BC.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

9. Harrison Lake (Rainbow Trout)

Harrison Hot Springs

Harrison Lake offers rainbow trout and Dolly Varden fishing in a stunning mountain setting. The lake is the largest in southwestern BC.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

10. Pitt River (Salmon, Sturgeon)

Pitt Meadows

The Pitt River offers sturgeon and salmon fishing in the lower Fraser Valley. The river's tidal influence creates diverse fishing conditions.

• White Sturgeon · Limit: Catch and release only

Boat Launch: Iron Bay Outstation →

11. Alouette Lake (Rainbow Trout)

Golden Ears Park

Alouette Lake offers rainbow trout and kokanee fishing in Golden Ears Provincial Park. The lake has a popular beach and campground.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

12. Stave Lake (Rainbow Trout)

Mission area

Stave Lake offers rainbow trout and Dolly Varden fishing in a scenic reservoir setting. The lake is less developed than nearby Alouette.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

13. Chehalis River (Eel, Steelhead)

Chehalis River, British Columbia

The Chehalis River offers excellent salmon and steelhead fishing. The river's clear waters and pristine setting make it a popular fly fishing destination.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

14. Brunette River (Cutthroat Trout)

Burnaby

The Brunette River offers cutthroat trout and salmon fishing in Burnaby. The river flows through Burnaby Lake into the Fraser.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

15. Coquitlam River (Eel, Steelhead)

Coquitlam

The Coquitlam River offers salmon and steelhead fishing in the Tri-Cities area. The river is accessible from several parks.

Boat Launch: Pitt River Boat Club →

16. Serpentine River (Cutthroat Trout)

Surrey

The Serpentine River offers cutthroat trout and salmon fishing in Surrey. The river flows into Mud Bay.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

17. Nicomekl River (Cutthroat Trout)

Surrey/Langley

The Nicomekl River offers cutthroat trout and salmon fishing flowing through Surrey and Langley into Mud Bay.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

18. Sumas River (Eel, Steelhead)

Abbotsford

The Sumas River offers salmon and steelhead fishing in the Fraser Valley.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

19. Vedder River (Chilliwack)

Chilliwack

The Vedder River is one of BC's most popular salmon and steelhead streams. The river hosts Chinook, coho, and steelhead runs.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

20. Chilliwack Lake (Rainbow Trout)

Chilliwack area

Chilliwack Lake offers rainbow trout and Dolly Varden fishing in a stunning mountain setting.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

21. Cultus Lake (Rainbow Trout)

Chilliwack area

Cultus Lake offers rainbow trout, kokanee, and bass fishing in a popular recreation lake.

Boat Launch: Jade Bay Boat Launch →

22. Sasquatch Lake (Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout)

Harrison area

Sasquatch Lake offers rainbow trout and cutthroat trout fishing in the Harrison region.

Boat Launch: Slocan Boat Launch →

23. Deer Lake (Rainbow Trout)

Burnaby

Deer Lake offers stocked rainbow trout fishing within Burnaby. The lake is a popular urban fishing spot.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

24. Trout Lake (Vancouver)

Vancouver

Trout Lake in Vancouver offers stocked rainbow trout fishing in the heart of the city.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

25. Buntzen Lake (Rainbow Trout)

Anmore

Buntzen Lake offers rainbow trout and Dolly Varden fishing in a beautiful lake permits are required.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

26. Como Lake (Rainbow Trout)

Coquitlam

Como Lake offers stocked rainbow trout fishing in Coquitlam. The small urban lake is popular for family fishing.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

27. Jones Lake (Rainbow Trout)

Jones Lake, British Columbia

Jones Lake offers rainbow trout fishing in a scenic mountain setting is via a gravel road.

Boat Launch: Tarfu Lake →

28. Weaver Lake (Rainbow Trout)

Harrison area

Weaver Lake offers rainbow trout fishing in the Harrison Mills area.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

29. North Alouette River (Cutthroat Trout)

Maple Ridge

The North Alouette River offers cutthroat trout and salmon fishing in Maple Ridge.

Boat Launch: Pitt River Boat Club →

30. Kanaka Creek (Cutthroat Trout)

Maple Ridge

Kanaka Creek offers cutthroat trout and salmon fishing in Maple Ridge. The creek flows into the Fraser River.

Boat Launch: Kanaka Landing →

31. Mamquam River (Eel, Steelhead)

Squamish

The Mamquam River offers salmon and steelhead fishing. The river is accessible from the Sea to Sky Highway.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

32. Cheakamus River (Eel, Rainbow Trout, Steelhead)

Squamish/Whistler

The Cheakamus River offers rainbow trout and steelhead fishing in the Squamish-Whistler corridor.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

33. Steveston Harbour (Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Eel, Steelhead, Sturgeon)

Richmond

Steveston Harbour offers saltwater fishing for salmon and bottom fish in the Fraser River estuary. The historic fishing village is a popular destination.

• White Sturgeon · Limit: Catch and release only

Boat Launch: East Launch →

34. White Rock Pier (Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Eel, Steelhead, Sturgeon)

White Rock

The White Rock Pier offers saltwater fishing for salmon and bottom fish in Semiahmoo Bay. The pier is one of BC's longest.

• White Sturgeon · Limit: Catch and release only

Boat Launch: Firminger Boat Ramp →

35. Jericho Beach (Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Eel, Steelhead, Sturgeon)

Vancouver

Jericho Beach offers saltwater fishing for salmon in English Bay. The beach is a popular shore fishing spot.

• White Sturgeon · Limit: Catch and release only

Boat Launch: Royal Vancouver Yacht Club Jericho Station →

36. Point Atkinson (Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Eel, Steelhead, Sturgeon)

West Vancouver

Point Atkinson offers saltwater fishing for salmon in Burrard Inlet.

• White Sturgeon · Limit: Catch and release only

Boat Launch: Eagle Harbour Yacht Club →

37. Porteau Cove (Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Eel, Steelhead, Sturgeon)

Howe Sound

Porteau Cove Provincial Park offers saltwater fishing for salmon and bottom fish in Howe Sound.

• White Sturgeon · Limit: Catch and release only

Boat Launch: East Launch →

38. Stanley Park Seawall (Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Eel, Steelhead, Sturgeon)

Vancouver

The Stanley Park seawall offers saltwater shore fishing for salmon and cutthroat trout in English Bay and Burrard Inlet. Popular spots include Brockton Point, Prospect Point, and Second Beach.

• White Sturgeon · Limit: Catch and release only

Boat Launch: Harbour Cruises →

39. False Creek (Cutthroat Trout, Eel, Steelhead, Rainbow Trout, Sturgeon)

Vancouver

False Creek offers saltwater fishing for salmon and bottom fish in Vancouver's urban waterway. Fishing is best and the Burrard Street Bridge.

• White Sturgeon · Limit: Catch and release only

Boat Launch: False Creek Yacht Club →

40. Burrard Inlet (Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Eel, Steelhead, Sturgeon)

Vancouver/North Vancouver

Burrard Inlet offers saltwater fishing for Chinook and coho salmon along the Vancouver and North Vancouver waterfronts. Access from the waterfront parks and piers.

• White Sturgeon · Limit: Catch and release only

Boat Launch: East Launch →

41. Lions Bay (Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Eel, Steelhead, Sturgeon)

Howe Sound

Lions Bay offers saltwater fishing for salmon and bottom fish in Howe Sound. The small community has a public boat launch and pier access.

• White Sturgeon · Limit: Catch and release only

Boat Launch: Lions Bay Marina →

42. Gibsons Harbour (Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Eel, Steelhead, Sturgeon)

Sunshine Coast

Gibsons Harbour offers saltwater fishing for salmon and bottom fish on the Sunshine Coast. The harbour is accessible by ferry from Vancouver.

• White Sturgeon · Limit: Catch and release only

Boat Launch: Gibsons Marina →

43. Alice Lake Provincial Park (Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Vancouver)

Alice Lake Provincial Park, British Columbia

Popular fishing lake in the Lower Mainland & Vancouver region of British Columbia.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

44. Alta Lake (Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Vancouver)

Alta Lake, British Columbia

Popular fishing lake in the Lower Mainland & Vancouver region of British Columbia.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

45. Barrier Lake (Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Vancouver)

Barrier Lake, British Columbia

Popular fishing lake in the Lower Mainland & Vancouver region of British Columbia.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

46. Burnaby Lake (Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Vancouver)

Burnaby Lake, British Columbia

Popular fishing lake in the Lower Mainland & Vancouver region of British Columbia.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

47. Capilano Lake (Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Vancouver)

Capilano Lake, British Columbia

Popular fishing lake in the Lower Mainland & Vancouver region of British Columbia.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

48. Chadsey Lake (Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Vancouver)

Chadsey Lake, British Columbia

Popular fishing lake in the Lower Mainland & Vancouver region of British Columbia.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

49. Cheakamus Lake (Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Vancouver)

Cheakamus Lake, British Columbia

Popular fishing lake in the Lower Mainland & Vancouver region of British Columbia.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

50. Chehalis Lake (Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Vancouver)

Chehalis Lake, British Columbia

Popular fishing lake in the Lower Mainland & Vancouver region of British Columbia.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

51. Clendinning Lake (Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Vancouver)

Clendinning Lake, British Columbia

Popular fishing lake in the Lower Mainland & Vancouver region of British Columbia.

Boat Launch: Clendinning Lake →

52. Clowhom Lake (Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Vancouver)

Clowhom Lake, British Columbia

Popular fishing lake in the Lower Mainland & Vancouver region of British Columbia.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

53. Coquitlam Lake (Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Vancouver)

Coquitlam Lake, British Columbia

Popular fishing lake in the Lower Mainland & Vancouver region of British Columbia.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

54. Decker Lake (Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Vancouver)

Decker Lake, British Columbia

Popular fishing lake in the Lower Mainland & Vancouver region of British Columbia.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

55. Downton Lake (Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Vancouver)

Downton Lake, British Columbia

Popular fishing lake in the Lower Mainland & Vancouver region of British Columbia.

Boat Launch: Downton Lake →

56. Duffey Lake Provincial Park (Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Vancouver)

Duffey Lake Provincial Park, British Columbia

Popular fishing lake in the Lower Mainland & Vancouver region of British Columbia.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

57. Elfin Lakes (Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Vancouver)

Elfin Lakes, British Columbia

Popular fishing lake in the Lower Mainland & Vancouver region of British Columbia.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

58. Elsay Lake (Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Vancouver)

Elsay Lake, British Columbia

Popular fishing lake in the Lower Mainland & Vancouver region of British Columbia.

Boat Launch: Clementine Outstation →

59. Garibaldi Lake (Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Vancouver)

Garibaldi Lake, British Columbia

Popular fishing lake in the Lower Mainland & Vancouver region of British Columbia.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

60. Gates Lake (Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Vancouver)

Gates Lake, British Columbia

Popular fishing lake in the Lower Mainland & Vancouver region of British Columbia.

Boat Launch: Anderson Lake Boat Launch →

61. Greendrop Lake (Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Vancouver)

Greendrop Lake, British Columbia

Popular fishing lake in the Lower Mainland & Vancouver region of British Columbia.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

62. Gun Lake (Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Vancouver)

Gun Lake, British Columbia

Popular fishing lake in the Lower Mainland & Vancouver region of British Columbia.

Boat Launch: Gun Lake →

63. Hatzic Lake (Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Vancouver)

Hatzic Lake, British Columbia

Popular fishing lake in the Lower Mainland & Vancouver region of British Columbia.

Boat Launch: Sheltered Cove Boat Launch →

64. Hayward Lake (Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Vancouver)

Hayward Lake, British Columbia

Popular fishing lake in the Lower Mainland & Vancouver region of British Columbia.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

65. Joffre Lakes Provincial Park (Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Vancouver)

Joffre Lakes Provincial Park, British Columbia

Popular fishing lake in the Lower Mainland & Vancouver region of British Columbia.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

66. Kawkawa Lake (Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Vancouver)

Kawkawa Lake, British Columbia

Popular fishing lake in the Lower Mainland & Vancouver region of British Columbia.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

67. Lafarge Lake (Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Vancouver)

Lafarge Lake, British Columbia

Popular fishing lake in the Lower Mainland & Vancouver region of British Columbia.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

68. Lajoie Lake (Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Vancouver)

Lajoie Lake, British Columbia

Popular fishing lake in the Lower Mainland & Vancouver region of British Columbia.

Boat Launch: Lajoie Lake →

69. Lake Errock (Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Vancouver)

Lake Errock, British Columbia

Popular fishing lake in the Lower Mainland & Vancouver region of British Columbia.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

70. Lightning Lake (Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Vancouver)

Lightning Lake, British Columbia

Popular fishing lake in the Lower Mainland & Vancouver region of British Columbia.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

71. Little Lillooet Lake (Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Vancouver)

Little Lillooet Lake, British Columbia

Popular fishing lake in the Lower Mainland & Vancouver region of British Columbia.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

72. Lizard Lake (Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Vancouver)

Lizard Lake, British Columbia

Popular fishing lake in the Lower Mainland & Vancouver region of British Columbia.

Boat Launch: Lizard Lake →

73. Loon Lake (Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Vancouver)

Loon Lake, British Columbia

Popular fishing lake in the Lower Mainland & Vancouver region of British Columbia.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

74. Lost Lake (Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Vancouver)

Lost Lake, British Columbia

Popular fishing lake in the Lower Mainland & Vancouver region of British Columbia.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

75. McCombe Lake (Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Vancouver)

McCombe Lake, British Columbia

Popular fishing lake in the Lower Mainland & Vancouver region of British Columbia.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

76. Mill Lake (Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Vancouver)

Mill Lake, British Columbia

Popular fishing lake in the Lower Mainland & Vancouver region of British Columbia.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

77. Pitt Lake (Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Vancouver)

Pitt Lake, British Columbia

Popular fishing lake in the Lower Mainland & Vancouver region of British Columbia.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

78. Rolley Lake Provincial Park (Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Vancouver)

Rolley Lake Provincial Park, British Columbia

Popular fishing lake in the Lower Mainland & Vancouver region of British Columbia.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

79. Sasamat Lake (Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Vancouver)

Sasamat Lake, British Columbia

Popular fishing lake in the Lower Mainland & Vancouver region of British Columbia.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

80. Silvermere Lake (Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Vancouver)

Silvermere Lake, British Columbia

Popular fishing lake in the Lower Mainland & Vancouver region of British Columbia.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

81. Squeah Lake (Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Vancouver)

Squeah Lake, British Columbia

Popular fishing lake in the Lower Mainland & Vancouver region of British Columbia.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

82. Squint Lake (Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Vancouver)

Squint Lake, British Columbia

Popular fishing lake in the Lower Mainland & Vancouver region of British Columbia.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

83. Stawamus Lake (Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Vancouver)

Stawamus Lake, British Columbia

Popular fishing lake in the Lower Mainland & Vancouver region of British Columbia.

Boat Launch: Harbour Air Seaplanes Squamish →

84. Stump Lake (Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Vancouver)

Stump Lake, British Columbia

Popular fishing lake in the Lower Mainland & Vancouver region of British Columbia.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

85. Sumas Lake (Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Vancouver)

Sumas Lake, British Columbia

Popular fishing lake in the Lower Mainland & Vancouver region of British Columbia.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

86. Tyaughton Lake (Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Vancouver)

Tyaughton Lake, British Columbia

Popular fishing lake in the Lower Mainland & Vancouver region of British Columbia.

Boat Launch: Tyaughton Lake →

87. Wahleach Lake (Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Vancouver)

Wahleach Lake, British Columbia

Popular fishing lake in the Lower Mainland & Vancouver region of British Columbia.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

88. Wedgemount Lake (Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Vancouver)

Wedgemount Lake, British Columbia

Popular fishing lake in the Lower Mainland & Vancouver region of British Columbia.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

89. Whonnock Lake (Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Vancouver)

Whonnock Lake, British Columbia

Popular fishing lake in the Lower Mainland & Vancouver region of British Columbia.

Boat Launch: East Launch →