Saskum Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing
Saskum Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 1.2 km² in size, about 19 km S of Vavenby and 93 km NE of Kamloops (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, Lake Trout and Mountain Whitefish.
- Size: 1.2 km²
- Nearest town: Vavenby, 19 km S (straight line)
- Nearest city: Kamloops, 93 km NE (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in Saskum Lake?
Provincial survey and observation records list Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, Lake Trout, Mountain Whitefish in Saskum Lake. The list may not be complete.
Guides: Rainbow Trout ice fishing guide · Kokanee ice fishing guide · Lake Trout ice fishing guide · Mountain Whitefish ice fishing guide
Is the ice safe on Saskum Lake?
Nobody has reported ice thickness on Saskum 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 Saskum 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 Saskum Lake
- North Barrière Lake, 4.99 km²
- East Barrière Lake, 10.2 km²
- Graffunder Lakes, 20 ha
- Telfer Lake, 49 ha
- South Barrière Lake, 63 ha
- Upper South Barrière Lake, 16 ha
- McCorvie Lake
- Gannett Lake, 72 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.