Salter Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing
Salter Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 62 hectares in size, about 84 km SE of Port Edward and 498 km NW of Campbell River (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Coho Salmon, Cutthroat Trout and Dolly Varden.
- Size: 62 ha
- Nearest town: Port Edward, 84 km SE (straight line)
- Nearest city: Campbell River, 498 km NW (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in Salter Lake?
Provincial survey and observation records list Coho Salmon, Cutthroat Trout, Dolly Varden in Salter Lake. The list may not be complete.
Guides: Cutthroat Trout ice fishing guide · Dolly Varden ice fishing guide
Is the ice safe on Salter Lake?
Nobody has reported ice thickness on Salter 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 Salter 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 Salter Lake
- Sylvia Lake, 4.63 km²
- Batchellor Lake, 5.8 km²
- Wyndham Lake, 5.38 km²
- Lowe Lake, 3.89 km²
- Red Bluff Lake, 8.14 km²
- Simpson Lake, 8.86 km²
- Devon Lake, 1.75 km²
- Brodie Lake, 22 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.