Shawnigan Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing

Shawnigan Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 5.5 km² in size, about 2.2 km S of Shawnigan Lake and 22 km NW of Saanich (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Yellow Perch, Kokanee, Smallmouth Bass, Pumpkinseed, Coho Salmon, Brook Trout, Dolly Varden, Lake Whitefish and Atlantic Salmon.

What fish are in Shawnigan Lake?

Provincial survey and observation records list Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Yellow Perch, Kokanee, Smallmouth Bass, Pumpkinseed, Coho Salmon, Brook Trout, Dolly Varden, Lake Whitefish, Atlantic Salmon in Shawnigan Lake. The list may not be complete.

Guides: Rainbow Trout ice fishing guide · Cutthroat Trout ice fishing guide · Yellow Perch ice fishing guide · Kokanee ice fishing guide · Brook Trout ice fishing guide · Dolly Varden ice fishing guide · Lake Whitefish ice fishing guide

Is the ice safe on Shawnigan Lake?

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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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