Lizard Lake fishing
Fishing near Nanaimo, Campbell River and the rest of Vancouver Island. See all Vancouver Island lakes.
Lizard Lake is a small water of 8.7 ha on Vancouver Island. The Lizard Lake recreation site is 291 m from the shoreline. Depth, elevation, stocking and regulations are not on file for this lake yet.
Lizard Lake is a small water on Vancouver Island, the trout country reached from Nanaimo.
This week at Lizard Lake
The forecast on this lake's own coordinate, refreshed through the day. The app reads these seven days for fishing and scores each one; the score stays in the app.
| Day | Sky | High / low | Wind | Rain | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 10 Sep | Partly cloudy | 21° / 12° | 17 km/h, gusts 24 | dry | Steady |
| Fri 11 Sep | Overcast | 19° / 10° | 10 km/h | dry | Falling (-2.2 hPa) |
| Sat 12 Sep | Moderate drizzle | 22° / 10° | 10 km/h | 2 mm | Steady |
| Sun 13 Sep | Light drizzle | 16° / 11° | 10 km/h, gusts 18 | 0 mm | Rising (+1.9 hPa) |
| Mon 14 Sep | Overcast | 19° / 11° | 8 km/h | dry | Rising (+2.9 hPa) |
| Tue 15 Sep | Overcast | 24° / 12° | 9 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Wed 16 Sep | Clear sky | 27° / 15° | 9 km/h | dry | Steady |
Moon tonight: New Moon.
Open Lizard Lake in the app for the 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check
Lizard Lake at a glance
- Region
- Region 1 - Vancouver Island
- Management unit
- MU 1-3
- Surface area
- 8.7 ha
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Species
- Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat TroutThe newest of these fish records is from 2026.Species from the province's fish observation records.
Getting to Lizard Lake
Coordinates: 48.606017, -124.222668
Lizard Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Lizard Lake yet.
Always check the current BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis before you go. Regulations change in season.
Ice fishing at Lizard Lake
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Lizard Lake either way. Check the current BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis before you plan a trip.
Whether a lake is open to ice fishing says nothing about whether its ice will hold you. Ice conditions vary year to year and across a single lake. Check locally before going out, every time.
Lizard Lake, in brief
What fish are in Lizard Lake?
Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout. Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Lizard Lake?
Lizard Lake covers about 8.7 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Lizard Lake in?
Lizard Lake is in MU 1-3, on Vancouver Island. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Camping and rec sites at Lizard Lake
- Lizard Lake
28 designated campsites (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Coordinates: 48.60685, -124.230876
Local shops and lodges in Vancouver Island
- River Sportsman, 2115 Island Highway, Campbell River, BC
Island stillwater flies, sinking lines, rental gear & coastal lake intel
River Sportsman website - Island Outfitters, 1681A Island Highway, Victoria, BC
Vancouver Island trout gear, pontoon boats & custom fly tying
Island Outfitters website - Gone Fishin' (Nanaimo), 600-2980 North Island Highway, Nanaimo, BC
Gone Fishin' (Nanaimo) website - Gone Fishin' (Port Alberni), 4985 Johnston Road, Port Alberni, BC
Gone Fishin' (Port Alberni) website - Gone Fishin' (Courtenay), 3-2720 Cliffe Avenue, Courtenay, BC
Gone Fishin' (Courtenay) website - Timberland Sports, 2-1705 Campbell Way, Port McNeill, BC
Timberland Sports website
Trout lakes near Lizard Lake
- Fairy Lake 9 km away
- Dimple Lake 11 km away
- Bear Lake 24 km away
- Tadjiss Lake 28 km away
- Mayo Lake 29 km away
- Cowichan Lake 30 km away
- Cowichan Lake (Including Bear Lake) 30 km away
- Lois Lake 34 km away
Reading the water
Data from the BC Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship, the BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, and Sites and Trails BC.