Fishtail Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing
Fishtail Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 14 hectares in size, about 10 km SW of Whisky Creek and 46 km W of Nanaimo (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Rainbow Trout.
- Size: 14 ha
- Nearest town: Whisky Creek, 10 km SW (straight line)
- Nearest city: Nanaimo, 46 km W (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in Fishtail Lake?
Provincial survey and observation records list Rainbow Trout in Fishtail Lake. The list may not be complete.
Guides: Rainbow Trout ice fishing guide
Is the ice safe on Fishtail Lake?
Nobody has reported ice thickness on Fishtail 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 Fishtail 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 Fishtail Lake
- Hidden Lake, 16 ha
- Arrowsmith Lake, 35 ha
- Rowbotham Lake, 22 ha
- St. Mary Lake
- Peak Lake
- Cameron Lake, 4.37 km²
- Summit Lake
- Loon 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.