Third Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing
Third Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 22 km S of Englishman River South and 29 km W of Nanaimo (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Coho Salmon, Cutthroat Trout, Dolly Varden and Rainbow Trout.
- Nearest town: Englishman River South, 22 km S (straight line)
- Nearest city: Nanaimo, 29 km W (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in Third Lake?
Provincial survey and observation records list Coho Salmon, Cutthroat Trout, Dolly Varden, Rainbow Trout in Third Lake. The list may not be complete.
Guides: Cutthroat Trout ice fishing guide · Dolly Varden ice fishing guide · Rainbow Trout ice fishing guide
Is the ice safe on Third Lake?
Nobody has reported ice thickness on Third 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 Third 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 Third Lake
- Shelton Lake, 38 ha
- Healy Lake, 29 ha
- Fourth Lake, 2 km²
- Moriarty Lake, 16 ha
- Jump Lake, 1.84 km²
- Labour Day Lake, 71 ha
- Nanaimo Lakes, 2.14 km²
- Rhododendron 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.