Piper Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing
Piper Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 92 hectares in size, about 84 km N of Port Hardy and 200 km NW of Campbell River (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Cutthroat Trout, Kokanee, Dolly Varden and Rainbow Trout.
- Size: 92 ha
- Nearest town: Port Hardy, 84 km N (straight line)
- Nearest city: Campbell River, 200 km NW (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in Piper Lake?
Provincial survey and observation records list Cutthroat Trout, Kokanee, Dolly Varden, Rainbow Trout in Piper Lake. The list may not be complete.
Guides: Cutthroat Trout ice fishing guide · Kokanee ice fishing guide · Dolly Varden ice fishing guide · Rainbow Trout ice fishing guide
Is the ice safe on Piper Lake?
Nobody has reported ice thickness on Piper 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 Piper 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 Piper Lake
- Caroline Lake, 1.04 km²
- Triangle Lake, 74 ha
- Long Lake, 21.3 km²
- Allard Lake, 58 ha
- Owikeno Lake, 93.4 km²
- Jean Lake, 78 ha
- Sandell Lake, 3.7 km²
- Driftwood Lake, 1.64 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.