Crowston Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing
Crowston Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 5.5 km E of Halfmoon Bay and 40 km N of Nanaimo (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Cutthroat Trout.
- Nearest town: Halfmoon Bay, 5.5 km E (straight line)
- Nearest city: Nanaimo, 40 km N (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in Crowston Lake?
Provincial survey and observation records list Cutthroat Trout in Crowston Lake. The list may not be complete.
Guides: Cutthroat Trout ice fishing guide
Is the ice safe on Crowston Lake?
Nobody has reported ice thickness on Crowston 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 Crowston 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 Crowston Lake
- Trout Lake
- Carlson Lake, 17 ha
- Richardson Lake, 13 ha
- Harris Lake
- McNeill Lake, 14 ha
- Lyon Lake, 14 ha
- Tannis Lake, 12 ha
- Batchelor Lake, 11 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.