Trout Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing

Trout Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 28 km² in size, about 45 km NE of Nakusp and 136 km E of Vernon (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, Mountain Whitefish, Burbot, Lake Trout, Bull Trout and Cutthroat Trout.

What fish are in Trout Lake?

Provincial survey and observation records list Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, Mountain Whitefish, Burbot, Lake Trout, Bull Trout, Cutthroat Trout in Trout Lake. The list may not be complete.

Guides: Rainbow Trout ice fishing guide · Kokanee ice fishing guide · Mountain Whitefish ice fishing guide · Burbot ice fishing guide · Lake Trout ice fishing guide · Bull Trout ice fishing guide · Cutthroat Trout ice fishing guide

Is the ice safe on Trout Lake?

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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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