Fairfax Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing
Fairfax Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 40 hectares in size, about 60 km S of Sandspit and 555 km NW of Campbell River (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Coho Salmon and Dolly Varden.
- Size: 40 ha
- Nearest town: Sandspit, 60 km S (straight line)
- Nearest city: Campbell River, 555 km NW (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in Fairfax Lake?
Provincial survey and observation records list Coho Salmon, Dolly Varden in Fairfax Lake. The list may not be complete.
Guides: Dolly Varden ice fishing guide
Is the ice safe on Fairfax Lake?
Nobody has reported ice thickness on Fairfax 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 Fairfax 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 Fairfax Lake
- Dass Lake
- Mathers Lake, 1.78 km²
- Mosquito Lake, 6.06 km²
- Skidegate Lake, 7.13 km²
- Heather Lake, 69 ha
- Upper Victoria Lake, 2.26 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.