Paxton Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing
Paxton Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 17 hectares in size, about 6.2 km SE of Van Anda and 34 km E of Courtenay (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Coho Salmon and Cutthroat Trout.
- Size: 17 ha
- Nearest town: Van Anda, 6.2 km SE (straight line)
- Nearest city: Courtenay, 34 km E (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in Paxton Lake?
Provincial survey and observation records list Coho Salmon, Cutthroat Trout in Paxton Lake. The list may not be complete.
Guides: Cutthroat Trout ice fishing guide
Is the ice safe on Paxton Lake?
Nobody has reported ice thickness on Paxton 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 Paxton 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 Paxton Lake
- Cranby Lake, 43 ha
- Priest Lake, 44 ha
- Kirk Lake
- Spectacle Lake, 10 ha
- Hammil Lake, 83 ha
- Duck Lake, 64 ha
- Cranberry Lake, 47 ha
- Bobs 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.