Buttle Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing
Buttle Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 35 km SW of Oyster River and 40 km W of Courtenay (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Dolly Varden and Rainbow Smelt.
- Nearest town: Oyster River, 35 km SW (straight line)
- Nearest city: Courtenay, 40 km W (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in Buttle Lake?
Provincial survey and observation records list Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Dolly Varden, Rainbow Smelt in Buttle Lake. The list may not be complete.
Guides: Rainbow Trout ice fishing guide · Cutthroat Trout ice fishing guide · Dolly Varden ice fishing guide
Is the ice safe on Buttle Lake?
Nobody has reported ice thickness on Buttle 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 Buttle 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 Buttle Lake
- Pearl Lake, 43 ha
- Limestone Lake
- Norm Lake, 15 ha
- Gem Lake
- Sunrise Lake, 26 ha
- Amphitheatre Lake
- Harris Lake, 15 ha
- Circlet Lake, 30 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.