McKay Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing

McKay Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 6 km W of Cassidy and 12 km S of Nanaimo (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Cutthroat Trout and Rainbow Trout.

• Nearest town: Cassidy, 6 km W (straight line)
• Nearest city: Nanaimo, 12 km S (straight line)
• Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet

What fish are in McKay Lake?

Provincial survey and observation records list Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout in McKay Lake. The list may not be complete.

Guides: Cutthroat Trout ice fishing guide · Rainbow Trout ice fishing guide

Is the ice safe on McKay Lake?

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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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

• Crystal Lake
• Timberland Lake
• Blind Lake
• Harewood Lake
• Overton Lake
• Richard Lake
• Beck Lake
• Barsby 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.