Ross Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing
Ross Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 12 hectares in size, about 10 km NW of Balfour and 170 km SE of Vernon (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Rainbow Trout.
- Size: 12 ha
- Nearest town: Balfour, 10 km NW (straight line)
- Nearest city: Vernon, 170 km SE (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in Ross Lake?
Provincial survey and observation records list Rainbow Trout in Ross Lake. The list may not be complete.
Guides: Rainbow Trout ice fishing guide
Is the ice safe on Ross Lake?
Nobody has reported ice thickness on Ross 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 Ross 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 Ross Lake
- Whitelady Lake
- Haiseldean Lake
- Noakes Lakes, 12 ha
- Krao Lake
- Kokanee Lake, 18 ha
- Crazy Jane Lake
- Wheeler Lake, 16 ha
- Joker Lakes
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.