Heather Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing
Heather Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 31 hectares in size, about 23 km NW of Youbou and 45 km SW of Nanaimo (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Rainbow Trout and Cutthroat Trout.
- Size: 31 ha
- Nearest town: Youbou, 23 km NW (straight line)
- Nearest city: Nanaimo, 45 km SW (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in Heather Lake?
Provincial survey and observation records list Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout in Heather Lake. The list may not be complete.
Guides: Rainbow Trout ice fishing guide · Cutthroat Trout ice fishing guide
Is the ice safe on Heather Lake?
Nobody has reported ice thickness on Heather 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 Heather 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 Heather Lake
- Kissinger Lake, 12 ha
- Shaw Lake, 10 ha
- Tuck Lake, 43 ha
- Gillespie Lake
- Fourth Lake, 2 km²
- Delphi Lake
- Francis Lake, 43 ha
- Third 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.