Ice fishing in British Columbia
British Columbia has 6,430 named lakes on this site. These are the 100 next best-documented ones, with size, nearest town and fish species where known, a summary of the provincial fishing regulations and angler ice reports. Ice thickness changes daily: measure it yourself before you go out.
Lakes
- Tumtum Lake, 3.78 km², near Vavenby: Dolly Varden, Mountain Whitefish, Rainbow Trout, Coho Salmon
- Tuaton Lake, 3.77 km², near Iskut: Dolly Varden, Mountain Whitefish, Rainbow Trout
- Pye Lake, 3.76 km², near Sayward: Cutthroat Trout, Kokanee
- Tacheeda Lakes, 3.76 km², near Mackenzie: Rainbow Trout, Lake Trout, Mountain Whitefish, Lake Whitefish, Kokanee, Dolly Varden
- Pantage Lake, 3.75 km², near Quesnel: Rainbow Trout
- Sandell Lake, 3.7 km², near Bella Bella: Cutthroat Trout, Dolly Varden, Rainbow Trout
- Kakwa Lake, 3.68 km², near Grande Cache: Rainbow Trout
- Parrott Lakes, 3.68 km², near Houston: Rainbow Trout
- Hobiton Lake, 3.67 km², near Bamfield: Cutthroat Trout, Dolly Varden, Coho Salmon, Kokanee, Rainbow Trout
- Tyhee Lake, 3.65 km², near Telkwa: Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Burbot, Coho Salmon, Mountain Whitefish
- Fishing Lake, 3.63 km², near Watson Lake: Northern Pike, Burbot, Lake Trout, Lake Whitefish
- Punti Lake, 3.63 km², near Hanceville: Mountain Whitefish
- Dunn Lake, 3.6 km², near Clearwater: Rainbow Trout, Burbot, Dolly Varden, Lake Trout, Coho Salmon, Kokanee
- Duffey Lake, 3.59 km², near Birken: Rainbow Trout, Mountain Whitefish, Bull Trout, Lake Trout
- Eliguk Lake, 3.59 km², near Anahim Lake: Dolly Varden, Rainbow Trout, Bull Trout
- Little Lillooet Lake, 3.59 km², near Mount Currie 6: Cutthroat Trout, Dolly Varden, Mountain Whitefish
- Canoona Lake, 3.56 km², near Klemtu: Coho Salmon
- Hen Ingram Lake, 3.55 km², near 108 Mile Ranch: Rainbow Trout
- Narrow Lake, 3.55 km², near Prince George: Mountain Whitefish, Rainbow Trout, Dolly Varden, Kokanee, Lake Trout
- Young Lake, 3.55 km², near 100 Mile House: Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, Mountain Whitefish
- Kappan Lake, 3.54 km², near Anahim Lake: Rainbow Trout
- Fleming Lake, 3.53 km², near Granisle: Lake Whitefish, Mountain Whitefish, Rainbow Trout
- Hihium Lake, 3.52 km², near Cache Creek: Rainbow Trout
- Firth Lake, 3.5 km², near Mackenzie: Rainbow Trout
- Sinkut Lake, 3.5 km², near Vanderhoof: Rainbow Trout
- Ness Lake, 3.48 km², near Prince George: Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, Kokanee
- Inland Lake, 3.46 km², near Sliammon: Cutthroat Trout, Kokanee
- St. Mary Lake, 3.44 km², near Kimberley: Rainbow Trout, Burbot, Kokanee, Cutthroat Trout, Mountain Whitefish, Dolly Varden, Bull…
- Horseranch Lake, 3.4 km², near Upper Liard: Lake Trout, Lake Whitefish, Northern Pike
- Brown Bear Lake, 3.39 km², near Stewart: Rainbow Trout
- Leonora Lake, 3.37 km², near Port Hardy: Cutthroat Trout, Kokanee
- Stalk Lakes, 3.35 km², near Iskut: Rainbow Trout
- Albert Lake, 3.34 km², near Takla Landing: Rainbow Trout, Dolly Varden
- Cougar Lake, 3.33 km², near Klemtu: Cutthroat Trout, Kokanee, Dolly Varden
- Ghost Lake, 3.32 km², near McBride: Rainbow Trout
- Walker Lake, 3.32 km², near Bella Bella: Cutthroat Trout, Coho Salmon
- Oona Lake, 3.31 km², near Fraser Lake: Rainbow Trout, Lake Trout, Lake Whitefish
- Eaglehead Lake, 3.3 km², near Dease Lake: Arctic Grayling, Lake Trout, Mountain Whitefish
- Ruth Lake, 3.27 km², near 108 Mile Ranch: Rainbow Trout, Kokanee
- John Hart Lake, 3.25 km², near Campbell River: Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Dolly Varden, Coho Salmon, Kokanee
- Ormond Lake, 3.25 km², near Fraser Lake: Rainbow Trout, Burbot, Lake Whitefish
- Slender Lake, 3.22 km², near Prince George: Burbot, Rainbow Trout
- Tsusiat Lake, 3.21 km², near Bamfield: Cutthroat Trout, Kokanee
- Namu Lake, 3.18 km², near Bella Bella: Coho Salmon, Cutthroat Trout, Dolly Varden
- Vincent Lake, 3.17 km², near Upper Liard: Northern Pike, Arctic Grayling
- Wokkpash Lake, 3.17 km², near Fort Nelson: Dolly Varden, Mountain Whitefish, Bull Trout
- Bird Lake, 3.16 km², near Fraser Lake: Rainbow Trout
- Amor Lake, 3.15 km², near Heriot Bay: Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Kokanee
- Day Lake, 3.15 km², near Houston: Rainbow Trout, Lake Whitefish, Burbot
- Leach Lake, 3.15 km², near Wynndel: Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch
- Hard Lake, 3.13 km², near Dease Lake: Lake Trout, Mountain Whitefish
- Main Lake, 3.12 km², near Heriot Bay: Cutthroat Trout, Kokanee, Coho Salmon
- Tuwartz Lake, 3.12 km², near Kitimat: Coho Salmon, Cutthroat Trout, Kokanee
- Natazutlo Lake, 3.1 km², near Granisle: Lake Whitefish, Rainbow Trout
- Tommy Lakes, 3.1 km², near Fort Nelson: Northern Pike
- Hook Lake, 3.09 km², near Tumbler Ridge: Dolly Varden, Bull Trout
- Trimble Lake, 3.09 km², near Beryl Prairie: Arctic Grayling, Rainbow Trout, Mountain Whitefish
- Netson Lake, 3.06 km², near Watson Lake: Arctic Grayling, Lake Trout, Mountain Whitefish
- Vedan Lake, 3.05 km², near Hanceville: Dolly Varden, Mountain Whitefish, Bull Trout
- Haul Lake, 3.04 km², near Takla Landing: Lake Whitefish, Rainbow Trout
- Belowe Lake, 3.02 km², near Kitimat: Cutthroat Trout, Dolly Varden, Kokanee
- Birches Lake, 3.02 km², near Watson Lake: Burbot, Lake Trout, Northern Pike
- Owen Lake, 3.02 km², near Houston: Rainbow Trout, Lake Trout, Mountain Whitefish, Burbot, Coho Salmon, Dolly Varden
- Swalwell Lake, 2.99 km², near Oyama: Rainbow Trout
- Turner Lake, 2.99 km², near Anahim Lake: Cutthroat Trout
- Pendleton Lakes, 2.96 km², near Clearwater: Rainbow Trout
- Atluck Lake, 2.95 km², near Tahsis: Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Kokanee, Coho Salmon
- Phillips Lake, 2.94 km², near Sayward: Cutthroat Trout, Coho Salmon, Dolly Varden, Rainbow Trout, Chinook Salmon
- Georgie Lake, 2.93 km², near Port Hardy: Cutthroat Trout, Dolly Varden
- Morfee Lakes, 2.93 km², near Mackenzie: Rainbow Trout, Lake Trout, Mountain Whitefish
- Purvis Lake, 2.93 km², near Takla Landing: Lake Whitefish, Lake Trout, Burbot, Mountain Whitefish
- Rainbow Lakes, 2.93 km², near Dease Lake: Mountain Whitefish, Rainbow Trout, Dolly Varden, Bull Trout
- Sapeye Lake, 2.93 km², near Anahim Lake: Rainbow Trout, Dolly Varden, Bull Trout
- Cow Lake, 2.92 km², near Anahim Lake: Mountain Whitefish, Rainbow Trout
- Mowdade Lake, 2.9 km², near Iskut: Rainbow Trout
- Quamichan Lake, 2.88 km², near Maple Bay: Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Pumpkinseed, Coho Salmon
- Buffalo Lake, 2.86 km², near 100 Mile House: Rainbow Trout
- Elwin Lake, 2.86 km², near Houston: Mountain Whitefish, Rainbow Trout
- Monkman Lake, 2.86 km², near Tumbler Ridge: Rainbow Trout, Dolly Varden, Bull Trout
- Whusnatsidzih Lake, 2.86 km², near Fort St. James: Rainbow Trout
- Hatzic Lake, 2.85 km², near Hatzic Island: Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Black Crappie, Smallmouth Bass, Pumpkinseed, Coho Salmon
- Iltasyuko Lake, 2.85 km², near Bella Coola: Burbot, Rainbow Trout
- Sweeney Lake, 2.83 km², near Houston: Rainbow Trout, Burbot
- Tatogga Lake, 2.83 km², near Iskut: Rainbow Trout
- Vaseux Lake, 2.83 km², near Okanagan Falls: Smallmouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Largemouth Bass, Mountain…
- Graveyard Lake, 2.82 km², near Watson Lake: Lake Trout, Lake Whitefish
- Loose Lake, 2.82 km², near Alert Bay: Coho Salmon, Cutthroat Trout
- Moore Lake, 2.82 km², near Kitimat: Coho Salmon
- McCreight Lake, 2.81 km², near Sayward: Cutthroat Trout, Dolly Varden, Rainbow Trout, Kokanee
- Puntataenkut Lake, 2.81 km², near Quesnel: Rainbow Trout, Kokanee
- Collins Lake, 2.8 km², near Houston: Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout
- Tomias Lake, 2.79 km², near Takla Landing: Dolly Varden, Lake Trout, Lake Whitefish, Rainbow Trout
- Swan Lake, 2.78 km², near McBride: Burbot, Dolly Varden, Kokanee, Mountain Whitefish, Rainbow Trout, Bull Trout
- Lapan Lake, 2.76 km², near Sayward: Cutthroat Trout, Kokanee, Coho Salmon
- Ed Asp Lake, 2.75 km², near Dease Lake: Arctic Grayling
- Johnson Lake, 2.75 km², near Barrière: Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout
- East Hautête Lake, 2.74 km², near Granisle: Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout
- Evans Lake, 2.73 km², near Slocan: Rainbow Trout
- Hayward Lake, 2.73 km², near Mission: Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Kokanee, Dolly Varden
- Owen Lake, 2.73 km², near Hanceville: Rainbow Trout
Guides
- Ice thickness guidance
- Walleye ice fishing
- Northern Pike ice fishing
- Yellow Perch ice fishing
- Lake Whitefish ice fishing
- Mountain Whitefish ice fishing
- Burbot ice fishing
- Lake Trout ice fishing
- Rainbow Trout ice fishing
Other provinces
- Ice fishing in Alberta
- Ice fishing in Manitoba
- Ice fishing in New Brunswick
- Ice fishing in Newfoundland and Labrador
- Ice fishing in Nova Scotia
- Ice fishing in Northwest Territories
- Ice fishing in Nunavut
- Ice fishing in Ontario
- Ice fishing in Prince Edward Island
- Ice fishing in Quebec
- Ice fishing in Saskatchewan
- Ice fishing in Yukon
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