Santa Maria Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing

Santa Maria Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 11 hectares in size, about 11 km S of Sayward and 59 km NW of Campbell River (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Cutthroat Trout and Rainbow Trout.

What fish are in Santa Maria Lake?

Provincial survey and observation records list Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout in Santa Maria Lake. The list may not be complete.

Guides: Cutthroat Trout ice fishing guide · Rainbow Trout ice fishing guide

Is the ice safe on Santa Maria Lake?

Nobody has reported ice thickness on Santa Maria 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 Santa Maria 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 Santa Maria Lake

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.