Bidwell Lakes, British Columbia: ice fishing
Bidwell Lakes is a lakes in British Columbia, about 26 hectares in size, about 67 km W of Hanceville and 231 km N of Campbell River (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Rainbow Trout.
- Size: 26 ha
- Nearest town: Hanceville, 67 km W (straight line)
- Nearest city: Campbell River, 231 km N (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in Bidwell Lakes?
Provincial survey and observation records list Rainbow Trout in Bidwell Lakes. The list may not be complete.
Guides: Rainbow Trout ice fishing guide
Is the ice safe on Bidwell Lakes?
Nobody has reported ice thickness on Bidwell Lakes yet this season. Do not assume the ice is safe: drill and measure it yourself. Ice thickness guidance.
What are the fishing regulations for Bidwell Lakes?
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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 Bidwell Lakes
- Pyper Lake, 1.76 km²
- Murray Taylor Lake, 94 ha
- Brittany Lake, 1.44 km²
- Punti Lake, 3.63 km²
- Tatla Lake, 17.7 km²
- Choelquoit Lake, 11.8 km²
- Scum Lake, 67 ha
- Cochin Lake, 1.87 km²
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.