Skmana Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing
Skmana Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 12 hectares in size, about 7.4 km NW of Chase and 48 km NE of Kamloops (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Rainbow Trout and Yellow Perch.
- Size: 12 ha
- Nearest town: Chase, 7.4 km NW (straight line)
- Nearest city: Kamloops, 48 km NE (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in Skmana Lake?
Provincial survey and observation records list Rainbow Trout, Yellow Perch in Skmana Lake. The list may not be complete.
Guides: Rainbow Trout ice fishing guide · Yellow Perch ice fishing guide
Is the ice safe on Skmana Lake?
Nobody has reported ice thickness on Skmana 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 Skmana 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 Skmana Lake
- Aylmer Lake, 87 ha
- Little Shuswap Lake, 17.6 km²
- Dennis Lake, 10 ha
- McGillivray Lake, 95 ha
- Niskonlith Lake, 4.01 km²
- Chum Lake, 37 ha
- Haggen Lake
- Harper Lake, 28 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.