Great Central Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing

Great Central Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 53 km² in size, about 33 km SW of Cumberland and 42 km SW of Courtenay (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Rainbow Trout, Coho Salmon, Cutthroat Trout, Chinook Salmon, Dolly Varden, Kokanee, Atlantic Salmon and Pumpkinseed.

What fish are in Great Central Lake?

Provincial survey and observation records list Rainbow Trout, Coho Salmon, Cutthroat Trout, Chinook Salmon, Dolly Varden, Kokanee, Atlantic Salmon, Pumpkinseed in Great Central Lake. The list may not be complete.

Guides: Rainbow Trout ice fishing guide · Cutthroat Trout ice fishing guide · Dolly Varden ice fishing guide · Kokanee ice fishing guide

Is the ice safe on Great Central Lake?

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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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