Alouette Lake is a stunning reservoir nestled at the southeastern foot of the Golden Ears mountain group in Maple Ridge, British Columbia, within the boundaries of Golden Ears Provincial Park. Stretching approximately 16 kilometers on a northeast–southwest axis and covering roughly 3,927 acres with about 24 miles of shoreline, this is a deep, dramatic alpine-influenced lake with a maximum depth of 522 feet (159 meters). Originally known as Lillooet Lake, it was renamed in 1914 — "Alouette" being the French word for "lark." The lake was significantly expanded from its original 2-kilometer length by the construction of the Alouette Dam in 1928, which impounds the upper reaches of the South Alouette River. A 1,067-meter tunnel connects Alouette Lake to Stave Lake, feeding the Alouette Powerhouse, an 8 MW BC Hydro facility. The lake's basin has largely never been logged, and its north flank is protected within Golden Ears Provincial Park, giving it a wild, pristine character that makes it one of the most scenic fishing destinations in the Lower Mainland.