Sakinaw Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing
Sakinaw Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 6.8 km² in size, about 5.7 km N of South Pender Harbour and 57 km N of Nanaimo (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Cutthroat Trout, Coho Salmon, Rainbow Trout and Kokanee.
- Size: 6.84 km²
- Nearest town: South Pender Harbour, 5.7 km N (straight line)
- Nearest city: Nanaimo, 57 km N (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in Sakinaw Lake?
Provincial survey and observation records list Cutthroat Trout, Coho Salmon, Rainbow Trout, Kokanee in Sakinaw Lake. The list may not be complete.
Guides: Cutthroat Trout ice fishing guide · Rainbow Trout ice fishing guide · Kokanee ice fishing guide
Is the ice safe on Sakinaw Lake?
Nobody has reported ice thickness on Sakinaw 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 Sakinaw 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 Sakinaw Lake
- Katherine Lake
- Mixal Lake, 44 ha
- Garden Bay Lake, 60 ha
- Kokomo Lake, 13 ha
- Hotel Lake, 26 ha
- Ruby Lake, 4.52 km²
- Quarry Lake, 62 ha
- Ambrose Lake, 29 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.