Vernon Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing
Vernon Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 8.2 km² in size, about 20 km NE of Tahsis and 85 km W of Campbell River (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, Cutthroat Trout and Dolly Varden.
- Size: 8.22 km²
- Nearest town: Tahsis, 20 km NE (straight line)
- Nearest city: Campbell River, 85 km W (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in Vernon Lake?
Provincial survey and observation records list Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, Cutthroat Trout, Dolly Varden in Vernon Lake. The list may not be complete.
Guides: Cutthroat Trout ice fishing guide · Dolly Varden ice fishing guide
Is the ice safe on Vernon Lake?
Nobody has reported ice thickness on Vernon 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 Vernon 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 Vernon Lake
- Woss Lake, 14 km²
- Laronde Lake, 16 ha
- Klaklakama Lakes, 2.54 km²
- Frost Lake
- Schoen Lake, 2.48 km²
- Crowman Lake, 23 ha
- Perry Lake, 20 ha
- Hoomak Lake, 1 km²
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.