Rowbotham Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing
Rowbotham Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 22 hectares in size, about 8.9 km S of Whisky Creek and 41 km W of Nanaimo (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Rainbow Trout and Cutthroat Trout.
- Size: 22 ha
- Nearest town: Whisky Creek, 8.9 km S (straight line)
- Nearest city: Nanaimo, 41 km W (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in Rowbotham Lake?
Provincial survey and observation records list Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout in Rowbotham Lake. The list may not be complete.
Guides: Rainbow Trout ice fishing guide · Cutthroat Trout ice fishing guide
Is the ice safe on Rowbotham Lake?
Nobody has reported ice thickness on Rowbotham 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 Rowbotham 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 Rowbotham Lake
- Arrowsmith Lake, 35 ha
- Hidden Lake, 16 ha
- Fishtail Lake, 14 ha
- Peak Lake
- St. Mary Lake
- Cameron Lake, 4.37 km²
- Labour Day Lake, 71 ha
- Moriarty Lake, 16 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.