Father and Son Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing

Father and Son Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 13 hectares in size, about 19 km SE of Port Alberni and 51 km W of Nanaimo (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Rainbow Trout.

What fish are in Father and Son Lake?

Provincial survey and observation records list Rainbow Trout in Father and Son Lake. The list may not be complete.

Guides: Rainbow Trout ice fishing guide

Is the ice safe on Father and Son Lake?

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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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