Cougar Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing
Cougar Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 18 km SW of Cumberland and 26 km SW of Courtenay (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Cutthroat Trout.
- Nearest town: Cumberland, 18 km SW (straight line)
- Nearest city: Courtenay, 26 km SW (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in Cougar Lake?
Provincial survey and observation records list Cutthroat Trout in Cougar Lake. The list may not be complete.
Guides: Cutthroat Trout ice fishing guide
Is the ice safe on Cougar Lake?
Nobody has reported ice thickness on Cougar 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 Cougar 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 Cougar Lake
- Forbush Lake, 45 ha
- Willemar Lake, 86 ha
- June Lake
- Junior Lake
- Capes Lake, 33 ha
- Nimnim Lake, 43 ha
- Century Sam Lake
- Idiens Lake, 10 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.