Gillespie Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing
Gillespie Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 17 km NW of Youbou and 38 km SW of Nanaimo (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Rainbow Trout and Coho Salmon.
- Nearest town: Youbou, 17 km NW (straight line)
- Nearest city: Nanaimo, 38 km SW (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in Gillespie Lake?
Provincial survey and observation records list Rainbow Trout, Coho Salmon in Gillespie Lake. The list may not be complete.
Guides: Rainbow Trout ice fishing guide
Is the ice safe on Gillespie Lake?
Nobody has reported ice thickness on Gillespie 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 Gillespie 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 Gillespie Lake
- Delphi Lake
- Shaw Lake, 10 ha
- Heather Lake, 31 ha
- Fourth Lake, 2 km²
- Kissinger Lake, 12 ha
- Jump Lake, 1.84 km²
- Lomas Lake
- Sherk 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.