Surprise Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing

Surprise Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 50 hectares in size, about 26 km W of Heriot Bay and 27 km NW of Campbell River (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Cutthroat Trout, Kokanee and Rainbow Trout.

What fish are in Surprise Lake?

Provincial survey and observation records list Cutthroat Trout, Kokanee, Rainbow Trout in Surprise Lake. The list may not be complete.

Guides: Cutthroat Trout ice fishing guide · Kokanee ice fishing guide · Rainbow Trout ice fishing guide

Is the ice safe on Surprise Lake?

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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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