Nitinat Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing
Nitinat Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 27 km² in size, about 30 km E of Bamfield and 77 km SW of Nanaimo (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Coho Salmon and Chinook Salmon.
- Size: 27 km²
- Nearest town: Bamfield, 30 km E (straight line)
- Nearest city: Nanaimo, 77 km SW (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in Nitinat Lake?
Provincial survey and observation records list Coho Salmon, Chinook Salmon in Nitinat Lake. The list may not be complete.
Is the ice safe on Nitinat Lake?
Nobody has reported ice thickness on Nitinat 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 Nitinat 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 Nitinat Lake
- Oyees Lake, 25 ha
- Doobah Lake, 1.05 km²
- Hobiton Lake, 3.67 km²
- Squalicum Lake, 2.06 km²
- Sprise Lake, 53 ha
- Cheewhat Lake, 1.37 km²
- Tsusiat Lake, 3.21 km²
- Tsuquadra Lake, 26 ha
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.