Holden Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing
Holden Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 35 hectares in size, about 2.3 km SE of Cedar and 11 km SE of Nanaimo (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Chinook Salmon and Pumpkinseed.
- Size: 35 ha
- Nearest town: Cedar, 2.3 km SE (straight line)
- Nearest city: Nanaimo, 11 km SE (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in Holden Lake?
Provincial survey and observation records list Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Chinook Salmon, Pumpkinseed in Holden Lake. The list may not be complete.
Guides: Cutthroat Trout ice fishing guide · Rainbow Trout ice fishing guide
Is the ice safe on Holden Lake?
Nobody has reported ice thickness on Holden 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 Holden 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 Holden Lake
- Greenway Lake
- Quennell Lake, 1.14 km²
- Beck Lake
- Hoggan Lake, 19 ha
- Long Lake
- Priest Lake
- Richard Lake
- Michael Lake, 39 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.