Whatshan Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing
Whatshan Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 18 km² in size, about 40 km SW of Nakusp and 90 km SE of Vernon (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, Mountain Whitefish, Bull Trout and Dolly Varden.
- Size: 17.6 km²
- Nearest town: Nakusp, 40 km SW (straight line)
- Nearest city: Vernon, 90 km SE (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in Whatshan Lake?
Provincial survey and observation records list Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, Mountain Whitefish, Bull Trout, Dolly Varden in Whatshan Lake. The list may not be complete.
Guides: Rainbow Trout ice fishing guide · Kokanee ice fishing guide · Mountain Whitefish ice fishing guide · Bull Trout ice fishing guide · Dolly Varden ice fishing guide
Is the ice safe on Whatshan Lake?
Nobody has reported ice thickness on Whatshan 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 Whatshan 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 Whatshan Lake
- Snowshoe Lake, 19 ha
- Lindsay Lake
- York Lake
- Holmes Lake, 33 ha
- Keefer Lake, 63 ha
- Hird Lakes, 15 ha
- South Caribou Lake, 15 ha
- North Caribou 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.