Ellis Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing
Ellis Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 2.2 km² in size, about 28 km NE of Heriot Bay and 36 km NE of Campbell River (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Cutthroat Trout and Kokanee.
- Size: 2.23 km²
- Nearest town: Heriot Bay, 28 km NE (straight line)
- Nearest city: Campbell River, 36 km NE (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in Ellis Lake?
Provincial survey and observation records list Cutthroat Trout, Kokanee in Ellis Lake. The list may not be complete.
Guides: Cutthroat Trout ice fishing guide · Kokanee ice fishing guide
Is the ice safe on Ellis Lake?
Nobody has reported ice thickness on Ellis 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 Ellis 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 Ellis Lake
- Baile Lake, 83 ha
- Cassel Lake, 90 ha
- Tom Lake, 21 ha
- Black Lake, 95 ha
- Unwin Lake, 2.28 km²
- Hague Lake, 81 ha
- Village Bay Lake, 1 km²
- Main Lake, 3.12 km²
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.