Simpson Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing
Simpson Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 8.9 km² in size, about 77 km SW of Kitimat and 498 km NW of Campbell River (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Coho Salmon, Cutthroat Trout, Dolly Varden and Kokanee.
- Size: 8.86 km²
- Nearest town: Kitimat, 77 km SW (straight line)
- Nearest city: Campbell River, 498 km NW (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in Simpson Lake?
Provincial survey and observation records list Coho Salmon, Cutthroat Trout, Dolly Varden, Kokanee in Simpson Lake. The list may not be complete.
Guides: Cutthroat Trout ice fishing guide · Dolly Varden ice fishing guide · Kokanee ice fishing guide
Is the ice safe on Simpson Lake?
Nobody has reported ice thickness on Simpson 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 Simpson 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 Simpson Lake
- Lowe Lake, 3.89 km²
- Weare Lake, 4.27 km²
- Batchellor Lake, 5.8 km²
- Salter Lake, 62 ha
- Sylvia Lake, 4.63 km²
- Freda Lake, 1.81 km²
- Brodie Lake, 22 ha
- Wyndham Lake, 5.38 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.