Summit Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing
Summit Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 1.6 km² in size, about 16 km SE of Nakusp and 117 km E of Vernon (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, Dolly Varden and Cutthroat Trout.
- Size: 1.55 km²
- Nearest town: Nakusp, 16 km SE (straight line)
- Nearest city: Vernon, 117 km E (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in Summit Lake?
Provincial survey and observation records list Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, Dolly Varden, Cutthroat Trout in Summit Lake. The list may not be complete.
Guides: Rainbow Trout ice fishing guide · Brook Trout ice fishing guide · Dolly Varden ice fishing guide · Cutthroat Trout ice fishing guide
Is the ice safe on Summit Lake?
Nobody has reported ice thickness on Summit 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 Summit 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 Summit Lake
- Box Lake, 71 ha
- Wilson Lake, 1.42 km²
- Little Wilson Lake, 27 ha
- Horseshoe Lake
- Beaver Lake, 12 ha
- Kimbol Lake, 10 ha
- Hamling Lakes
- Wragge Lake, 18 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.