McNeill Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing
McNeill Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 14 hectares in size, about 3.9 km SE of Madeira Park and 48 km N of Nanaimo (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Cutthroat Trout.
- Size: 14 ha
- Nearest town: Madeira Park, 3.9 km SE (straight line)
- Nearest city: Nanaimo, 48 km N (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in McNeill Lake?
Provincial survey and observation records list Cutthroat Trout in McNeill Lake. The list may not be complete.
Guides: Cutthroat Trout ice fishing guide
Is the ice safe on McNeill Lake?
Nobody has reported ice thickness on McNeill 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 McNeill 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 McNeill Lake
- Lily Lake, 12 ha
- Harris Lake
- Garden Bay Lake, 60 ha
- Hotel Lake, 26 ha
- Katherine Lake
- Mixal Lake, 44 ha
- Lyon Lake, 14 ha
- Carlson Lake, 17 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.