Mahood Lake

Lake Thompson Okanagan Provincial Park

About this spot

Mahood Lake is a lake located in the Thompson Okanagan area of 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

Fish Species

No species reported for this spot yet.

Ice fishing on Mahood Lake

Mahood Lake is in fishing Region 3 (Thompson-Nicola). 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.

Mahood Lake (see map on page 28 for area closure) (see map on page 28 for area closure) · MU 3-46

No Fishing within the fishing boundary signs at the western tip of the lake near the mouth of Canim River, Jan 1-June 30
Trout/char catch and release, bait ban and single barbless hook: within fishing boundary signs at the western tip of the lake, July 1-Dec 31
No Fishing within 200 m of the Mahood River outlet, Jan 1-June 30
Trout/char catch and release, bait ban and single barbless hook: within 200 m of the mouth of the Mahood River outlet, July 1-Dec 31

Region 3 daily quotas

Trout/char: 5, but not more than 4 from streams, 1 over 50 cm and 1 bull trout (Dolly Varden) or lake trout, none under 60 cm. Release all steelhead, bull trout from streams Aug 1-Oct 31, and lake trout Oct 15-Jan 31.
Bass: 0 quota, closed to fishing
Burbot: 2
Crayfish: 25

All Region 3 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: Trophy Mountain (1,880 m, 32 km away), 20 cm on November 3.

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.