Messiter Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing
Messiter Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 13 hectares in size, about 46 km NE of Vavenby and 156 km NE of Kamloops (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Rainbow Trout.
- Size: 13 ha
- Nearest town: Vavenby, 46 km NE (straight line)
- Nearest city: Kamloops, 156 km NE (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in Messiter Lake?
Provincial survey and observation records list Rainbow Trout in Messiter Lake. The list may not be complete.
Guides: Rainbow Trout ice fishing guide
Is the ice safe on Messiter Lake?
Nobody has reported ice thickness on Messiter 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 Messiter 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 Messiter Lake
- Lower Messiter Lake
- Tumtum Lake, 3.78 km²
- Blue Lake
- Eleanor Lake
- Mud Lake, 4.3 km²
- Stevens Lakes, 95 ha
- Silence Lake, 62 ha
- Strait Lake, 1.91 km²
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.