Doran Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing
Doran Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 67 hectares in size, about 36 km W of Port Alberni and 46 km SW of Courtenay (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Rainbow Trout and Rainbow Smelt.
- Size: 67 ha
- Nearest town: Port Alberni, 36 km W (straight line)
- Nearest city: Courtenay, 46 km SW (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in Doran Lake?
Provincial survey and observation records list Rainbow Trout, Rainbow Smelt in Doran Lake. The list may not be complete.
Guides: Rainbow Trout ice fishing guide
Is the ice safe on Doran Lake?
Nobody has reported ice thickness on Doran 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 Doran 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 Doran Lake
- Great Central Lake, 52.9 km²
- View Lake, 1 km²
- Lowry Lake, 45 ha
- Oshinow Lake, 2.71 km²
- Toy Lake, 10 ha
- Lois Lake, 11 ha
- McBride Lake, 38 ha
- Junior 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.