Shelton Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing
Shelton Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 38 hectares in size, about 18 km S of Englishman River South and 28 km W of Nanaimo (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Rainbow Trout and Kokanee.
- Size: 38 ha
- Nearest town: Englishman River South, 18 km S (straight line)
- Nearest city: Nanaimo, 28 km W (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in Shelton Lake?
Provincial survey and observation records list Rainbow Trout, Kokanee in Shelton Lake. The list may not be complete.
Guides: Rainbow Trout ice fishing guide · Kokanee ice fishing guide
Is the ice safe on Shelton Lake?
Nobody has reported ice thickness on Shelton 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 Shelton 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 Shelton Lake
- Healy Lake, 29 ha
- Third Lake
- Moriarty Lake, 16 ha
- Rhododendron Lake
- Labour Day Lake, 71 ha
- Fourth Lake, 2 km²
- Okay Lake
- Nanaimo Lakes, 2.14 km²
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.