Slocan Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing

Slocan Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 69 km² in size, about 12 km S of New Denver and 139 km E of Vernon (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, White Sturgeon, Dolly Varden, Mountain Whitefish, Brook Trout, Burbot, Bull Trout and Cutthroat Trout.

What fish are in Slocan Lake?

Provincial survey and observation records list Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, White Sturgeon, Dolly Varden, Mountain Whitefish, Brook Trout, Burbot, Bull Trout, Cutthroat Trout in Slocan Lake. The list may not be complete.

Guides: Rainbow Trout ice fishing guide · Kokanee ice fishing guide · Dolly Varden ice fishing guide · Mountain Whitefish ice fishing guide · Brook Trout ice fishing guide · Burbot ice fishing guide · Bull Trout ice fishing guide · Cutthroat Trout ice fishing guide

Is the ice safe on Slocan Lake?

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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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