Lake Stowell, British Columbia: ice fishing
Lake Stowell is a lake in British Columbia, about 9 km SE of Ganges and 19 km E of North Cowichan (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Cutthroat Trout and Rainbow Trout.
- Nearest town: Ganges, 9 km SE (straight line)
- Nearest city: North Cowichan, 19 km E (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in Lake Stowell?
Provincial survey and observation records list Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout in Lake Stowell. The list may not be complete.
Guides: Cutthroat Trout ice fishing guide · Rainbow Trout ice fishing guide
Is the ice safe on Lake Stowell?
Nobody has reported ice thickness on Lake Stowell 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 Stowell?
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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 Stowell
- Lake Weston, 18 ha
- Ford Lake
- Cusheon Lake, 28 ha
- Blackburn Lake
- Roberts Lake
- Lake Maxwell, 27 ha
- Bullocks Lake, 10 ha
- Pender Lake, 13 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.