Elsie Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing
Elsie Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 6.4 km² in size, about 19 km S of Cumberland and 28 km S of Courtenay (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout and Rainbow Smelt.
- Size: 6.44 km²
- Nearest town: Cumberland, 19 km S (straight line)
- Nearest city: Courtenay, 28 km S (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in Elsie Lake?
Provincial survey and observation records list Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Rainbow Smelt in Elsie Lake. The list may not be complete.
Guides: Cutthroat Trout ice fishing guide · Rainbow Trout ice fishing guide
Is the ice safe on Elsie Lake?
Nobody has reported ice thickness on Elsie 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 Elsie 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 Elsie Lake
- McLaughlin Lake, 38 ha
- Lois Lake, 11 ha
- Turnbull Lake, 18 ha
- Ash Lake, 61 ha
- Nimnim Lake, 43 ha
- Pear Lake, 10 ha
- Dickson Lake, 1.11 km²
- Lowry Lake, 45 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.