Nimpkish Lake fishing

Fishing near Nanaimo, Campbell River and the rest of Vancouver Island. See all Vancouver Island lakes.

Nimpkish Lake is a large lake of 3814.3 ha on Vancouver Island. The Nimpkish Lake recreation site is 61 m from the shoreline. Depth, elevation, stocking and regulations are not on file for this lake yet.

Nimpkish Lake is a large water on Vancouver Island, the trout country reached from Nanaimo.

Open Nimpkish Lake in the app for the 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check

Nimpkish Lake at a glance

Region
Region 1 - Vancouver Island
Management unit
MU 1-11
Surface area
3814.3 ha
Lake size
Large Water (> 500 ha)
Species
Dolly Varden, Kokanee, Cutthroat Trout, Sockeye Salmon, Chinook Salmon, Chum Salmon, Coho Salmon, Pink Salmon, Steelhead, Threespine Stickleback, Prickly Sculpin, Slimy Sculpin, Unidentifiable Trout - only fry <70mm in lengthThe newest of these fish records is from 2022.
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Getting to Nimpkish Lake

Coordinates: 50.399257, -126.972492

Nimpkish Lake fishing regulations

We have no lake specific regulations on file for Nimpkish Lake yet.

Always check the current BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis before you go. Regulations change in season.

Ice fishing at Nimpkish Lake

We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Nimpkish 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.

Camping and rec sites at Nimpkish Lake

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Trout lakes near Nimpkish Lake

Data from the BC Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship, the BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, and Sites and Trails BC.