Forbush Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing
Forbush Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 45 hectares in size, about 18 km SW of Cumberland and 26 km SW of Courtenay (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Cutthroat Trout, Dolly Varden and Kokanee.
- Size: 45 ha
- Nearest town: Cumberland, 18 km SW (straight line)
- Nearest city: Courtenay, 26 km SW (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in Forbush Lake?
Provincial survey and observation records list Cutthroat Trout, Dolly Varden, Kokanee in Forbush Lake. The list may not be complete.
Guides: Cutthroat Trout ice fishing guide · Dolly Varden ice fishing guide · Kokanee ice fishing guide
Is the ice safe on Forbush Lake?
Nobody has reported ice thickness on Forbush 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 Forbush 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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
No catches logged on Forbush Lake yet. Sign in to log yours and see what's catching as the reports come in.
Other lakes near Forbush Lake
- Cougar Lake
- Willemar Lake, 86 ha
- June Lake
- Junior Lake
- Nimnim Lake, 43 ha
- Toy Lake, 10 ha
- Capes Lake, 33 ha
- Century Sam 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.