Young Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing

Young Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 4.3 km NW of Sooke and 20 km W of Langford (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass and Coho Salmon.

Nearest town: Sooke, 4.3 km NW (straight line)
Nearest city: Langford, 20 km W (straight line)
Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet

What fish are in Young Lake?

Provincial survey and observation records list Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Coho Salmon in Young Lake. The list may not be complete.

Guides: Cutthroat Trout ice fishing guide · Rainbow Trout ice fishing guide

Is the ice safe on Young Lake?

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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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