Merrill Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing

Merrill Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 75 hectares in size, about 23 km W of Campbell River (straight-line distance). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout and Dolly Varden.

What fish are in Merrill Lake?

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

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

Is the ice safe on Merrill Lake?

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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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