Box Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing
Box Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 71 hectares in size, about 7.5 km SE of Nakusp and 111 km E of Vernon (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, Burbot and Brook Trout.
- Size: 71 ha
- Nearest town: Nakusp, 7.5 km SE (straight line)
- Nearest city: Vernon, 111 km E (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in Box Lake?
Provincial survey and observation records list Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, Burbot, Brook Trout in Box Lake. The list may not be complete.
Guides: Rainbow Trout ice fishing guide · Kokanee ice fishing guide · Burbot ice fishing guide · Brook Trout ice fishing guide
Is the ice safe on Box Lake?
Nobody has reported ice thickness on Box 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 Box 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 Box Lake
- Horseshoe Lake
- Wilson Lake, 1.42 km²
- Summit Lake, 1.55 km²
- Kimbol Lake, 10 ha
- Little Wilson Lake, 27 ha
- Hamling Lakes
- Beaver Lake, 12 ha
- North Caribou 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.