Mara Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing

Mara Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 18 km² in size, about 5.9 km S of Sicamous and 60 km N of Vernon (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Rainbow Trout, Chinook Salmon, Burbot, Coho Salmon, Mountain Whitefish, Kokanee, Lake Trout, Bull Trout and Dolly Varden.

Size: 17.6 km²
Nearest town: Sicamous, 5.9 km S (straight line)
Nearest city: Vernon, 60 km N (straight line)
Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet

What fish are in Mara Lake?

Provincial survey and observation records list Rainbow Trout, Chinook Salmon, Burbot, Coho Salmon, Mountain Whitefish, Kokanee, Lake Trout, Bull Trout, Dolly Varden in Mara Lake. The list may not be complete.

Guides: Rainbow Trout ice fishing guide · Burbot ice fishing guide · Mountain Whitefish ice fishing guide · Kokanee ice fishing guide · Lake Trout ice fishing guide · Bull Trout ice fishing guide · Dolly Varden ice fishing guide

Is the ice safe on Mara Lake?

Nobody has reported ice thickness on Mara 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 Mara 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 Mara 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.