Somenos Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing
Somenos Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 96 hectares in size, about 2 km N of Duncan and 4.7 km S of North Cowichan (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Brown Trout, Coho Salmon, Pumpkinseed and Brook Trout.
- Size: 96 ha
- Nearest town: Duncan, 2 km N (straight line)
- Nearest city: North Cowichan, 4.7 km S (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in Somenos Lake?
Provincial survey and observation records list Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Brown Trout, Coho Salmon, Pumpkinseed, Brook Trout in Somenos Lake. The list may not be complete.
Guides: Rainbow Trout ice fishing guide · Cutthroat Trout ice fishing guide · Brown Trout ice fishing guide · Brook Trout ice fishing guide
Is the ice safe on Somenos Lake?
Nobody has reported ice thickness on Somenos 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 Somenos 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 Somenos Lake
- Quamichan Lake, 2.88 km²
- Sollys Lake
- Crofton Lake, 23 ha
- Wake Lake
- Keating Lake
- Dougan Lake, 10 ha
- Lake Maxwell, 27 ha
- Fuller Lake, 24 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.