Rainbow Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing
Rainbow Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 1.6 km² in size, about 48 km SW of Anahim Lake and 236 km N of Campbell River (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Dolly Varden and Mountain Whitefish.
- Size: 1.6 km²
- Nearest town: Anahim Lake, 48 km SW (straight line)
- Nearest city: Campbell River, 236 km N (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in Rainbow Lake?
Provincial survey and observation records list Dolly Varden, Mountain Whitefish in Rainbow Lake. The list may not be complete.
Guides: Dolly Varden ice fishing guide · Mountain Whitefish ice fishing guide
Is the ice safe on Rainbow Lake?
Nobody has reported ice thickness on Rainbow 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 Rainbow 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 Rainbow Lake
- Elbow Lake, 1.35 km²
- Tenas Lake, 56 ha
- Junker Lake, 2.42 km²
- Ant Lake, 47 ha
- Vista Lake, 38 ha
- Cutthroat Lake, 13 ha
- Widgeon Lake, 1.22 km²
- Stewart Lake, 1.29 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.