Ash Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing

Ash Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 61 hectares in size, about 22 km W of Fanny Bay and 31 km S of Courtenay (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout and Dolly Varden.

What fish are in Ash Lake?

Provincial survey and observation records list Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Dolly Varden in Ash Lake. The list may not be complete.

Guides: Rainbow Trout ice fishing guide · Cutthroat Trout ice fishing guide · Dolly Varden ice fishing guide

Is the ice safe on Ash Lake?

Nobody has reported ice thickness on Ash Lake yet this season. Do not assume the ice is safe: drill and measure it yourself. Ice thickness guidance.

What are the fishing regulations for Ash Lake?

Official regulations (BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis 2025-2027). Always confirm against the current official guide before you fish. This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal harvest (poaching) that results from relying on it.

Catches and lures

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Other lakes near Ash Lake

Updated 2026-11-06. Lake names and locations: Canadian Geographical Names Data Base (Natural Resources Canada). Lake sizes: HydroLAKES (Messager et al. 2016, CC BY 4.0). Nearest towns: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). About these data.