Nicola Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing

Nicola Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 25 km² in size, about 21 km E of Merritt and 57 km S of Kamloops (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, Mountain Whitefish, Chinook Salmon, Burbot, Cutthroat Trout, Bull Trout, Coho Salmon and Dolly Varden.

Size: 25 km²
Nearest town: Merritt, 21 km E (straight line)
Nearest city: Kamloops, 57 km S (straight line)
Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet

What fish are in Nicola Lake?

Provincial survey and observation records list Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, Mountain Whitefish, Chinook Salmon, Burbot, Cutthroat Trout, Bull Trout, Coho Salmon, Dolly Varden in Nicola Lake. The list may not be complete.

Guides: Rainbow Trout ice fishing guide · Kokanee ice fishing guide · Mountain Whitefish ice fishing guide · Burbot ice fishing guide · Cutthroat Trout ice fishing guide · Bull Trout ice fishing guide · Dolly Varden ice fishing guide

Is the ice safe on Nicola Lake?

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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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