Choelquoit Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing
Choelquoit Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 12 km² in size, about 83 km W of Hanceville and 201 km N of Campbell River (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Kokanee and Rainbow Trout.
- Size: 11.8 km²
- Nearest town: Hanceville, 83 km W (straight line)
- Nearest city: Campbell River, 201 km N (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in Choelquoit Lake?
Provincial survey and observation records list Kokanee, Rainbow Trout in Choelquoit Lake. The list may not be complete.
Guides: Kokanee ice fishing guide · Rainbow Trout ice fishing guide
Is the ice safe on Choelquoit Lake?
Nobody has reported ice thickness on Choelquoit 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 Choelquoit 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 Choelquoit Lake
- Murray Taylor Lake, 94 ha
- Brittany Lake, 1.44 km²
- Cochin Lake, 1.87 km²
- Tsuniah Lake, 10.2 km²
- Chaunigan Lake, 4.42 km²
- Elkin Lake, 2.42 km²
- Bidwell Lakes, 26 ha
- Nemaia Lake, 86 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.