Sproat Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing
Sproat Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 42 km² in size, about 19 km W of Port Alberni and 47 km S of Courtenay (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Kokanee, Atlantic Salmon, Coho Salmon and Dolly Varden.
- Size: 42.3 km²
- Nearest town: Port Alberni, 19 km W (straight line)
- Nearest city: Courtenay, 47 km S (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in Sproat Lake?
Provincial survey and observation records list Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Kokanee, Atlantic Salmon, Coho Salmon, Dolly Varden in Sproat Lake. The list may not be complete.
Guides: Rainbow Trout ice fishing guide · Cutthroat Trout ice fishing guide · Kokanee ice fishing guide · Dolly Varden ice fishing guide
Is the ice safe on Sproat Lake?
Nobody has reported ice thickness on Sproat 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 Sproat 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 Sproat Lake
- Gracie Lake, 39 ha
- Ward Lake, 15 ha
- Turtle Lake, 15 ha
- Patterson Lake, 18 ha
- Somers Lake, 16 ha
- Moran Lake, 28 ha
- Nahmint Lake, 7.28 km²
- McCoy Lake, 29 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.