Surprise Lake fishing

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

Surprise Lake is a medium-sized lake of 50.2 ha on Vancouver Island. The Mr.canoehead recreation site is on its shore. Depth, elevation, stocking and regulations are not on file for this lake yet.

Surprise Lake is a medium lake on Vancouver Island, the trout country reached from Nanaimo.

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Surprise Lake at a glance

Region
Region 1 - Vancouver Island
Management unit
MU 1-10
Surface area
50.2 ha
Lake size
Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
Species
Cutthroat Trout, Kokanee, Coastrange Sculpin (formerly Aleutian Sculpin), Rainbow Trout

Getting to Surprise Lake

None

Coordinates: 50.14484, -125.567342

Surprise Lake fishing regulations

None

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

Ice fishing at Surprise Lake

We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Surprise 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 Surprise Lake

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Trout lakes near Surprise Lake

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