Mesachie Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing

Mesachie Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 58 hectares in size, about 4.2 km E of Honeymoon Bay and 31 km W of North Cowichan (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Brook Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Dolly Varden, Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, Coho Salmon and Atlantic Salmon.

Size: 58 ha
Nearest town: Honeymoon Bay, 4.2 km E (straight line)
Nearest city: North Cowichan, 31 km W (straight line)
Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet

What fish are in Mesachie Lake?

Provincial survey and observation records list Brook Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Dolly Varden, Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, Coho Salmon, Atlantic Salmon in Mesachie Lake. The list may not be complete.

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

Is the ice safe on Mesachie Lake?

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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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