Ward Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing
Ward Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 15 hectares in size, about 14 km NW of Port Alberni and 44 km S of Courtenay (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout and Coho Salmon.
- Size: 15 ha
- Nearest town: Port Alberni, 14 km NW (straight line)
- Nearest city: Courtenay, 44 km S (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in Ward Lake?
Provincial survey and observation records list Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Coho Salmon in Ward Lake. The list may not be complete.
Guides: Cutthroat Trout ice fishing guide · Rainbow Trout ice fishing guide
Is the ice safe on Ward Lake?
Nobody has reported ice thickness on Ward 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 Ward 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 Ward Lake
- Turtle Lake, 15 ha
- Patterson Lake, 18 ha
- Somers Lake, 16 ha
- McCoy Lake, 29 ha
- Sproat Lake, 42.3 km²
- Moran Lake, 28 ha
- Devils Den Lake
- Gracie Lake, 39 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.