Cheewhat Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing
Cheewhat Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 1.4 km² in size, about 32 km SE of Bamfield and 80 km SW of Nanaimo (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Cutthroat Trout and Coho Salmon.
- Size: 1.37 km²
- Nearest town: Bamfield, 32 km SE (straight line)
- Nearest city: Nanaimo, 80 km SW (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in Cheewhat Lake?
Provincial survey and observation records list Cutthroat Trout, Coho Salmon in Cheewhat Lake. The list may not be complete.
Guides: Cutthroat Trout ice fishing guide
Is the ice safe on Cheewhat Lake?
Nobody has reported ice thickness on Cheewhat 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 Cheewhat 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 Cheewhat Lake
- Sprise Lake, 53 ha
- Doobah Lake, 1.05 km²
- Oyees Lake, 25 ha
- Nitinat Lake, 27 km²
- Squalicum Lake, 2.06 km²
- Hobiton Lake, 3.67 km²
- Tsuquadra Lake, 26 ha
- Tsusiat Lake, 3.21 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.