Elk Lake

Lake Crown Land (Free)

About this spot

Elk Lake is a lake located in British Columbia. This waterbody sits on British Columbia Crown land open to anglers holding a valid BC fishing licence. British Columbia's crown land lakes support a diverse range of species including rainbow trout, cutthroat trout, kokanee, and northern pike.

Location

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Ice fishing on Elk Lake

Elk Lake is in fishing Region 1 (Vancouver Island). BC has no separate ice fishing season, so the regular rules apply through the ice: the 2025-2027 synopsis lists rules of its own for this water, shown below, on top of the regional quotas.

Elk Lake · MU 1-1
  • Smallmouth bass daily quota = 4
  • Engine power restriction on parts - 7.5 kW (10 hp); no vessels on parts, no powered boats on parts, no towing on parts
  • A wheelchair accessible fishing pier is located on the lake’s northwest shore via Brookleigh Road
Region 1 daily quotas
  • Trout: 4, but not more than 1 over 50 cm (2 hatchery steelhead over 50 cm allowed) and 2 from streams (must be hatchery). Release all wild steelhead, all wild trout from streams and all char, Dolly Varden included.
  • Bass: unlimited
  • Crayfish: 25
  • Kokanee: 5 (none from streams)
All Region 1 quotas, closed and aerated lakes →
On the ice anywhere in BC
  • Ice fish with one line and one lure, artificial fly or other terminal attractor.
  • You are legally responsible for warning other people of your ice hole.
  • Remove your ice hut before ice breakup.

Nearest snow station: North Basin (281 m, 23 km away), 0 cm on November 7.

Source: BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis 2025-2027, matched to this water by name and management unit. Check in-season changes on the same page. No regulation makes ice safe: test it yourself. Ice fishing in BC guide.

Practical Info

  • Water type Lake
  • Access Crown Land (Free)
  • Coordinates 48.5297, -123.3986

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