Westwood Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing
Westwood Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 64 hectares in size, about 1.7 km SE of East Wellington and 4.6 km W of Nanaimo (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Pumpkinseed and Smallmouth Bass.
- Size: 64 ha
- Nearest town: East Wellington, 1.7 km SE (straight line)
- Nearest city: Nanaimo, 4.6 km W (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in Westwood Lake?
Provincial survey and observation records list Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Pumpkinseed, Smallmouth Bass in Westwood Lake. The list may not be complete.
Guides: Rainbow Trout ice fishing guide · Cutthroat Trout ice fishing guide
Is the ice safe on Westwood Lake?
Nobody has reported ice thickness on Westwood 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 Westwood 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 Westwood Lake
- Cathers Lake
- Diver Lake, 12 ha
- Lucid Lake
- Long Lake, 39 ha
- Brannen Lake, 1.09 km²
- Overton Lake
- Harewood Lake
- Richard 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.