Megin Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing

Megin Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 1.6 km² in size, about 32 km S of Gold River and 81 km W of Courtenay (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Dolly Varden, Rainbow Trout, Coho Salmon, Cutthroat Trout and Rainbow Smelt.

What fish are in Megin Lake?

Provincial survey and observation records list Dolly Varden, Rainbow Trout, Coho Salmon, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Smelt in Megin Lake. The list may not be complete.

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

Is the ice safe on Megin Lake?

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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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