Hobiton Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing
Hobiton Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 3.7 km² in size, about 26 km E of Bamfield and 78 km SW of Nanaimo (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Cutthroat Trout, Dolly Varden, Coho Salmon, Kokanee and Rainbow Trout.
- Size: 3.67 km²
- Nearest town: Bamfield, 26 km E (straight line)
- Nearest city: Nanaimo, 78 km SW (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in Hobiton Lake?
Provincial survey and observation records list Cutthroat Trout, Dolly Varden, Coho Salmon, Kokanee, Rainbow Trout in Hobiton Lake. The list may not be complete.
Guides: Cutthroat Trout ice fishing guide · Dolly Varden ice fishing guide · Kokanee ice fishing guide · Rainbow Trout ice fishing guide
Is the ice safe on Hobiton Lake?
Nobody has reported ice thickness on Hobiton 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 Hobiton 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 Hobiton Lake
- Squalicum Lake, 2.06 km²
- Nitinat Lake, 27 km²
- Oyees Lake, 25 ha
- Doobah Lake, 1.05 km²
- Sprise Lake, 53 ha
- Tsusiat Lake, 3.21 km²
- Cheewhat Lake, 1.37 km²
- Tsuquadra Lake, 26 ha
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.