Lake Maxwell, British Columbia: ice fishing
Lake Maxwell is a lake in British Columbia, about 27 hectares in size, about 4.6 km SW of Ganges and 11 km E of North Cowichan (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Rainbow Trout and Cutthroat Trout.
- Size: 27 ha
- Nearest town: Ganges, 4.6 km SW (straight line)
- Nearest city: North Cowichan, 11 km E (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in Lake Maxwell?
Provincial survey and observation records list Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout in Lake Maxwell. The list may not be complete.
Guides: Rainbow Trout ice fishing guide · Cutthroat Trout ice fishing guide
Is the ice safe on Lake Maxwell?
Nobody has reported ice thickness on Lake Maxwell yet this season. Do not assume the ice is safe: drill and measure it yourself. Ice thickness guidance.
What are the fishing regulations for Lake Maxwell?
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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 Lake Maxwell
- Roberts Lake
- Blackburn Lake
- Cusheon Lake, 28 ha
- Ford Lake
- Bullocks Lake, 10 ha
- St. Mary Lake, 1.78 km²
- Lake Stowell
- Quamichan Lake, 2.88 km²
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.