Donner Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing
Donner Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 3.9 km² in size, about 13 km SE of Gold River and 57 km SW of Campbell River (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Cutthroat Trout.
- Size: 3.91 km²
- Nearest town: Gold River, 13 km SE (straight line)
- Nearest city: Campbell River, 57 km SW (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in Donner Lake?
Provincial survey and observation records list Cutthroat Trout in Donner Lake. The list may not be complete.
Guides: Cutthroat Trout ice fishing guide
Is the ice safe on Donner Lake?
Nobody has reported ice thickness on Donner 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 Donner 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 Donner Lake
- Landslide Lake, 28 ha
- Kunlin Lake, 55 ha
- Star Lake
- Mud Lake
- Crest Lake, 10 ha
- Drum Lakes, 32 ha
- Burman Lake, 1.02 km²
- Antler Lake, 17 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.