Deserted Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing

Deserted Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 40 hectares in size, about 21 km SE of Tahsis and 94 km W of Campbell River (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Coho Salmon, Cutthroat Trout and Chinook Salmon.

What fish are in Deserted Lake?

Provincial survey and observation records list Coho Salmon, Cutthroat Trout, Chinook Salmon in Deserted Lake. The list may not be complete.

Guides: Cutthroat Trout ice fishing guide

Is the ice safe on Deserted Lake?

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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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