St. Mary Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing
St. Mary Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 10 km SW of Whisky Creek and 51 km W of Nanaimo (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Cutthroat Trout.
- Nearest town: Whisky Creek, 10 km SW (straight line)
- Nearest city: Nanaimo, 51 km W (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in St. Mary Lake?
Provincial survey and observation records list Cutthroat Trout in St. Mary Lake. The list may not be complete.
Guides: Cutthroat Trout ice fishing guide
Is the ice safe on St. Mary Lake?
Nobody has reported ice thickness on St. Mary 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 St. Mary 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 St. Mary Lake
- Cameron Lake, 4.37 km²
- Summit Lake
- Loon Lake
- Fishtail Lake, 14 ha
- Hidden Lake, 16 ha
- Arrowsmith Lake, 35 ha
- Spider Lake, 54 ha
- Marshy 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.