Erie Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing

Erie Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 36 hectares in size, about 5 km W of Salmo and 166 km E of Penticton (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Brook Trout, Rainbow Trout, Arctic Grayling, Cutthroat Trout, Pumpkinseed, Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch and Smallmouth Bass.

Size: 36 ha
Nearest town: Salmo, 5 km W (straight line)
Nearest city: Penticton, 166 km E (straight line)
Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet

What fish are in Erie Lake?

Provincial survey and observation records list Brook Trout, Rainbow Trout, Arctic Grayling, Cutthroat Trout, Pumpkinseed, Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Smallmouth Bass in Erie Lake. The list may not be complete.

Guides: Brook Trout ice fishing guide · Rainbow Trout ice fishing guide · Arctic Grayling ice fishing guide · Cutthroat Trout ice fishing guide · Yellow Perch ice fishing guide

Is the ice safe on Erie Lake?

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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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