Big Onion Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing
Big Onion Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 62 hectares in size, about 70 km SW of Hanceville and 192 km NE of Campbell River (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Rainbow Trout and Dolly Varden.
- Size: 62 ha
- Nearest town: Hanceville, 70 km SW (straight line)
- Nearest city: Campbell River, 192 km NE (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in Big Onion Lake?
Provincial survey and observation records list Rainbow Trout, Dolly Varden in Big Onion Lake. The list may not be complete.
Guides: Rainbow Trout ice fishing guide · Dolly Varden ice fishing guide
Is the ice safe on Big Onion Lake?
Nobody has reported ice thickness on Big Onion 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 Big Onion 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 Big Onion Lake
- Fish Lake, 1.16 km²
- Lastman Lake, 49 ha
- Big Lake, 99 ha
- Tuzcha Lake, 1.59 km²
- Taseko Lakes
- Vick Lake, 12 ha
- Fishem Lake, 1.47 km²
- Vedan Lake, 3.05 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.