Cowichan Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing

Cowichan Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 62 km² in size, about 4.3 km W of Youbou and 40 km SW of Nanaimo (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Atlantic Salmon, Dolly Varden, Brown Trout, Brook Trout, Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, Kokanee, Smallmouth Bass and Bull Trout.

What fish are in Cowichan Lake?

Provincial survey and observation records list Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Atlantic Salmon, Dolly Varden, Brown Trout, Brook Trout, Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, Kokanee, Smallmouth Bass, Bull Trout in Cowichan Lake. The list may not be complete.

Guides: Rainbow Trout ice fishing guide · Cutthroat Trout ice fishing guide · Dolly Varden ice fishing guide · Brown Trout ice fishing guide · Brook Trout ice fishing guide · Kokanee ice fishing guide · Bull Trout ice fishing guide

Is the ice safe on Cowichan Lake?

Nobody has reported ice thickness on Cowichan 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 Cowichan 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 Cowichan 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.