Bear Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing
Bear Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 7.4 km S of Coldstream and 15 km SE of Vernon (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Rainbow Trout.
- Nearest town: Coldstream, 7.4 km S (straight line)
- Nearest city: Vernon, 15 km SE (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in Bear Lake?
Provincial survey and observation records list Rainbow Trout in Bear Lake. The list may not be complete.
Guides: Rainbow Trout ice fishing guide
Is the ice safe on Bear Lake?
Nobody has reported ice thickness on Bear 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 Bear 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 Bear Lake
- Kaiser Bill Lake
- Min Lake
- Hidden Lake
- King Edward Lake, 32 ha
- Wilma Lake, 11 ha
- High Lake
- Dee Lake, 38 ha
- Streak Lake, 21 ha
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.