Crest Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing

Crest Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 10 hectares in size, about 12 km NE of Gold River and 51 km W of Campbell River (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout and Dolly Varden.

What fish are in Crest Lake?

Provincial survey and observation records list Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Dolly Varden in Crest Lake. The list may not be complete.

Guides: Cutthroat Trout ice fishing guide · Rainbow Trout ice fishing guide · Dolly Varden ice fishing guide

Is the ice safe on Crest Lake?

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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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