Butchart Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing
Butchart Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 71 hectares in size, about 12 km S of Shawnigan Lake and 14 km NW of Langford (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Brook Trout.
- Size: 71 ha
- Nearest town: Shawnigan Lake, 12 km S (straight line)
- Nearest city: Langford, 14 km NW (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in Butchart Lake?
Provincial survey and observation records list Brook Trout in Butchart Lake. The list may not be complete.
Guides: Brook Trout ice fishing guide
Is the ice safe on Butchart Lake?
Nobody has reported ice thickness on Butchart 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 Butchart 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 Butchart Lake
- Council Lake, 13 ha
- Lubbe Lake, 52 ha
- Goldstream Lake, 71 ha
- Sooke Lake, 6 km²
- Old Wolf Lake, 24 ha
- Mavis Lake, 28 ha
- Wrigglesworth Lake
- Spectacle 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.