Tom Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing
Tom Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 21 hectares in size, about 27 km NE of Heriot Bay and 35 km NE of Campbell River (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Cutthroat Trout.
- Size: 21 ha
- Nearest town: Heriot Bay, 27 km NE (straight line)
- Nearest city: Campbell River, 35 km NE (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in Tom Lake?
Provincial survey and observation records list Cutthroat Trout in Tom Lake. The list may not be complete.
Guides: Cutthroat Trout ice fishing guide
Is the ice safe on Tom Lake?
Nobody has reported ice thickness on Tom 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 Tom 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 Tom Lake
- Baile Lake, 83 ha
- Ellis Lake, 2.23 km²
- Cassel Lake, 90 ha
- Black Lake, 95 ha
- Village Bay Lake, 1 km²
- Main Lake, 3.12 km²
- Hague Lake, 81 ha
- Clear Lake, 99 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.