Mountain Whitefish ice fishing in British Columbia

300 British Columbia lakes on this site have mountain whitefish on record, largest first. A lake without a record may still hold them: records come from provincial open data and our own research, and are not complete. Some records are stocking records, which show what a province has stocked, not everything in the lake.

Lakes

• Kinbasket Lake, 419 km², near Jasper
• Okanagan Lake, 349 km², near Traders Cove
• Shuswap Lake, 306 km², near Anglemont
• Quesnel Lake, 271 km², near 108 Mile Ranch
• Eutsuk Lake, 250 km², near Bella Coola
• Harrison Lake, 222 km², near Harrison Hot Springs
• Morice Lake, 97.2 km², near Kitimat
• Tezzeron Lake, 80.5 km², near Fort St. James
• Gladys Lake, 73.3 km², near Carcross
• Duncan Lake, 72.8 km², near Lardeau
• Slocan Lake, 68.9 km², near New Denver
• Mabel Lake, 59.4 km², near Grindrod
• Thutade Lake, 56.8 km², near Takla Landing
• Canim Lake, 56.1 km², near 100 Mile House
• Pinchi Lake, 55.3 km², near Fort St. James
• Fraser Lake, 54.1 km², near Fraser Lake
• Pitt Lake, 53.2 km², near River Springs
• Dease Lake, 52 km², near Dease Lake
• Carpenter Lake, 46.5 km², near Birken
• Cheslatta Lake, 41.1 km², near Fraser Lake
• Great Beaver Lake, 37.7 km², near Fort St. James
• Meziadin Lake, 36.5 km², near Stewart
• Bowser Lake, 35.8 km², near Stewart
• Bonaparte Lake, 33.4 km², near Barrière
• Isaac Lake, 32.5 km², near McBride
• Lillooet Lake, 32.1 km², near Mount Currie 6
• Cunningham Lake, 31.8 km², near Burns Lake
• Tochcha Lake, 29.5 km², near Granisle
• Moberly Lake, 28.9 km², near Chetwynd
• Trout Lake, 28.4 km², near Nakusp
• Christina Lake, 25.6 km², near Christina Lake
• Kalamalka Lake, 25.6 km², near Oyama
• McLeod Lake, 25 km², near Mackenzie
• Nicola Lake, 25 km², near Merritt
• Seton Lake, 24.9 km², near Lillooet
• Columbia Lake, 24.1 km², near Canal Flats
• Downton Lake, 22.3 km², near Birken
• Sugar Lake, 21.7 km², near Cherryville
• Tachick Lake, 21.2 km², near Vanderhoof
• Cluculz Lake, 19.8 km², near Vanderhoof
• Tsayta Lake, 19.7 km², near Takla Landing
• Skaha Lake, 19.5 km², near Kaleden
• Kitsumkalum Lake, 19 km², near Terrace
• Bear Lake, 18.7 km², near Takla Landing
• Tatuk Lake, 18.6 km², near Vanderhoof
• Lac la Hache, 18.4 km², near 108 Mile Ranch
• Tsacha Lake, 18.2 km², near Anahim Lake
• Swan Lake, 17.8 km², near Stewart
• Tatla Lake, 17.7 km², near Anahim Lake
• Germansen Lake, 17.6 km², near Takla Landing
• Little Shuswap Lake, 17.6 km², near Chase
• Mara Lake, 17.6 km², near Sicamous
• Whatshan Lake, 17.6 km², near Nakusp
• Tesla Lake, 17.2 km², near Bella Coola
• Tatsamenie Lake, 16.4 km², near Dease Lake
• Windermere Lake, 16.2 km², near Invermere
• Nulki Lake, 16.1 km², near Vanderhoof
• Muncho Lake, 15.3 km², near Fort Nelson
• Moose Lake, 14 km², near Valemount
• Lakelse Lake, 13.7 km², near Terrace
• Natowite Lake, 13.6 km², near Granisle
• Uncha Lake, 13.6 km², near Burns Lake
• Deadwood Lake, 13.5 km², near Watson Lake
• Morrison Lake, 13.3 km², near Takla Landing
• Burns Lake, 12.6 km², near Burns Lake
• Duck Lake, 12.1 km², near Wynndel
• Chilliwack Lake, 11.8 km², near Bridal Falls
• Pondosy Lake, 11.2 km², near Bella Coola
• Gwillim Lake, 10.9 km², near Tumbler Ridge
• Tagetochlain Lake, 10.7 km², near Houston
• Glatheli Lake, 10.6 km², near Burns Lake
• Bowron Lake, 10.2 km², near Quesnel
• Cariboo Lake, 10.2 km², near Quesnel
• East Barrière Lake, 10.2 km², near Barrière
• Davie Lake, 9.66 km², near Prince George
• Klinkit Lake, 9.17 km², near Upper Liard
• Nadina Lake, 9.17 km², near Houston
• Tatelkuz Lake, 9.14 km², near Fraser Lake
• Jennings Lakes, 9.04 km², near Upper Liard
• Weedon Lake, 9 km², near Mackenzie
• Stony Lake, 8.7 km², near Quesnel
• Dinosaur Lake, 8.57 km², near Beryl Prairie
• Naltesby Lake, 8.44 km², near Vanderhoof
• Binta Lake, 8.35 km², near Burns Lake
• Eaglet Lake, 8.3 km², near Prince George
• Finger Lake, 8.28 km², near Vanderhoof
• Cold Fish Lake, 8 km², near Iskut
• Pelly Lake, 7.98 km², near Takla Landing
• Weissener Lake, 7.84 km², near Fort Nelson
• McBride Lake, 7.82 km², near Houston
• Kitwancool Lake, 7.78 km², near Kitwanga
• Kuyakuz Lake, 7.61 km², near Anahim Lake
• Carrier Lake, 7.27 km², near Fort St. James
• Tuchodi Lakes, 7.24 km², near Fort Nelson
• Nakinilerak Lake, 7.16 km², near Takla Landing
• Alastair Lake, 7.14 km², near Kitimat
• Looncry Lake, 7.13 km², near Upper Liard
• Saxton Lake, 6.82 km², near Prince George
• Indata Lake, 6.66 km², near Takla Landing
• Chutine Lake, 6.58 km², near Iskut
• Douglas Lake, 6.51 km², near Aspen Grove
• Maxan Lake, 6.51 km², near Burns Lake
• Chief Louis Lake, 6.43 km², near Burns Lake
• Entiako Lake, 6.42 km², near Anahim Lake
• Tudyah Lake, 6.39 km², near Mackenzie
• Cultus Lake, 6.34 km², near Cultus Lake
• Chehalis Lake, 6.27 km², near Harrison Hot Springs
• Moyie Lake, 5.96 km², near Cranbrook
• Johnny Lake, 5.89 km², near Anahim Lake
• Big Lake, 5.8 km², near Fox Mountain
• Euchiniko Lakes, 5.79 km², near Anahim Lake
• Moose Lake, 5.79 km², near Anahim Lake
• Knot Lakes, 5.72 km², near Anahim Lake
• Konni Lake, 5.68 km², near Hanceville
• Bugle Lake, 5.62 km², near Fort St. James
• Tutizzi Lake, 5.5 km², near Takla Landing
• Lava Lake, 5.4 km², near Kitwanga
• Prairie Lake, 5.18 km², near Dease Lake
• Newcombe Lake, 5.17 km², near Houston
• Atna Lake, 5.15 km², near Kitimat
• Norman Lake, 5.09 km², near Prince George
• Laslui Lake, 5.08 km², near Iskut
• Nadsilnich Lake, 5.08 km², near Prince George
• Wahla Lake, 5.05 km², near Bella Coola
• North Barrière Lake, 4.99 km², near Barrière
• Bosk Lake, 4.95 km², near 108 Mile Ranch
• Quentin Lake, 4.92 km², near Fort Nelson
• One Eye Lake, 4.81 km², near Anahim Lake
• Machete Lake, 4.8 km², near Barrière
• Eulatazella Lake, 4.73 km², near Vanderhoof
• Fredrikson Lake, 4.73 km², near Takla Landing
• Hotlesklwa Lake, 4.7 km², near Iskut
• Kluskoil Lake, 4.67 km², near Vanderhoof
• Nilkitkwa Lake, 4.58 km², near Takla Landing
• Ghitezli Lake, 4.56 km², near Burns Lake
• Chesterfield Lake, 4.53 km², near Fort Nelson
• Hluey Lakes, 4.53 km², near Dease Lake
• Humamilt Lake, 4.51 km², near Anglemont
• Klawli Lake, 4.49 km², near Takla Landing
• Tucho Lake, 4.41 km², near Dease Lake
• Airline Lake, 4.37 km², near Takla Landing
• Nukko Lake, 4.35 km², near Prince George
• Mud Lake, 4.3 km², near Vavenby
• Yehiniko Lake, 4.2 km², near Iskut
• Lonesome Lake, 4.12 km², near Anahim Lake
• Eagan Lake, 4.1 km², near Barrière
• Whiteswan Lake, 4.08 km², near Canal Flats
• Motase Lake, 4.07 km², near Takla Landing
• Birkenhead Lake, 4.05 km², near Birken
• Merton Lake, 4.01 km², near Prince George
• Fred Wright Lake, 3.92 km², near Stewart
• Wapiti Lake, 3.92 km², near Tumbler Ridge
• Scoop Lake, 3.87 km², near Watson Lake
• Hottah Lake, 3.86 km², near Dease Lake
• Hansard Lake, 3.85 km², near Prince George
• Tabor Lake, 3.79 km², near Prince George
• Tumtum Lake, 3.78 km², near Vavenby
• Tuaton Lake, 3.77 km², near Iskut
• Tacheeda Lakes, 3.76 km², near Mackenzie
• Tyhee Lake, 3.65 km², near Telkwa
• Punti Lake, 3.63 km², near Hanceville
• Duffey Lake, 3.59 km², near Birken
• Little Lillooet Lake, 3.59 km², near Mount Currie 6
• Narrow Lake, 3.55 km², near Prince George
• Young Lake, 3.55 km², near 100 Mile House
• Fleming Lake, 3.53 km², near Granisle
• St. Mary Lake, 3.44 km², near Kimberley
• Eaglehead Lake, 3.3 km², near Dease Lake
• Wokkpash Lake, 3.17 km², near Fort Nelson
• Hard Lake, 3.13 km², near Dease Lake
• Trimble Lake, 3.09 km², near Beryl Prairie
• Netson Lake, 3.06 km², near Watson Lake
• Vedan Lake, 3.05 km², near Hanceville
• Owen Lake, 3.02 km², near Houston
• Morfee Lakes, 2.93 km², near Mackenzie
• Purvis Lake, 2.93 km², near Takla Landing
• Rainbow Lakes, 2.93 km², near Dease Lake
• Cow Lake, 2.92 km², near Anahim Lake
• Elwin Lake, 2.86 km², near Houston
• Vaseux Lake, 2.83 km², near Okanagan Falls
• Swan Lake, 2.78 km², near McBride
• Ten Mile Lake, 2.71 km², near Quesnel
• Kwinageese Lake, 2.7 km², near Stewart
• Bednesti Lake, 2.69 km², near Prince George
• Duncan Lake, 2.68 km², near Takla Landing
• Sustut Lake, 2.58 km², near Takla Landing
• Missezula Lake, 2.52 km², near Aspen Grove
• Dahl Lake, 2.49 km², near Prince George
• McNeil Lake, 2.49 km², near 108 Mile Ranch
• Elkin Lake, 2.42 km², near Hanceville
• Goosly Lake, 2.39 km², near Houston
• Aiken Lake, 2.33 km², near Takla Landing
• Bulkley Lake, 2.33 km², near Burns Lake
• Swinton Lake, 2.21 km², near Dease Lake
• Twinkle Lake, 2.21 km², near Houston
• Puntchesakut Lake, 2.18 km², near Quesnel
• Laidman Lake, 2.17 km², near Anahim Lake
• McLeese Lake, 2.17 km², near Williams Lake
• Teigen Lake, 2.15 km², near Stewart
• Horseshoe Lake, 2.11 km², near Houston
• Momich Lake, 2.11 km², near Vavenby
• Carina Lake, 2.1 km², near Takla Landing
• Ocock Lake, 2.1 km², near Fort St. James
• Obo Lake, 2.08 km², near Iskut
• Salmon Lake, 2.08 km², near Fort St. James
• Mossvale Lake, 2.05 km², near Fort St. James
• Mamit Lake, 2.03 km², near Logan Lake
• Otter Lake, 2.02 km², near Princeton
• Stephens Lake, 2.02 km², near Kitwanga
• Horneline Lake, 2 km², near Watson Lake
• Hautête Lake, 1.99 km², near Granisle
• Redfish Lake, 1.97 km², near Bella Coola
• Humphrey Lake, 1.95 km², near Takla Landing
• Fish Lake, 1.86 km², near Houston
• Wasi Lake, 1.86 km², near Takla Landing
• Moose Lake, 1.85 km², near Watson Lake
• Good Hope Lake, 1.83 km², near Upper Liard
• Yellowhead Lake, 1.81 km², near Jasper
• Turnagain Lake, 1.8 km², near Dease Lake
• Chutanli Lake, 1.79 km², near Vanderhoof
• Nina Lake, 1.78 km², near Takla Landing
• Hawkins Lake, 1.77 km², near 108 Mile Ranch
• Ahdatay Lake, 1.76 km², near Takla Landing
• Peculiar Lake, 1.76 km², near Prince George
• Pyper Lake, 1.76 km², near Hanceville
• Hanson Lake, 1.73 km², near Fraser Lake
• Pitoney Lake, 1.73 km², near Prince George
• Pass Lake, 1.72 km², near Prince George
• Beaver Lake, 1.7 km², near Fox Mountain
• Acorn Lake, 1.69 km², near Takla Landing
• Nahatlatch Lake, 1.69 km², near Coldwater
• Kluskus Lakes, 1.64 km², near Anahim Lake
• Babcock Lake, 1.63 km², near McBride
• Mosquito Lake, 1.6 km², near Nakusp
• Rainbow Lake, 1.6 km², near Anahim Lake
• Whitetail Lake, 1.6 km², near Canal Flats
• Greenbush Lake, 1.58 km², near Big Eddy
• Estella Lakes, 1.53 km², near Takla Landing
• Spring Lake, 1.53 km², near 108 Mile Ranch
• Chub Lake, 1.51 km², near 108 Mile Ranch
• Slender Lake, 1.51 km², near Quesnel
• Top Lake, 1.51 km², near Anahim Lake
• Miner Lake, 1.5 km², near Anahim Lake
• Three Valley Lake, 1.49 km², near Big Eddy
• Fishem Lake, 1.47 km², near Hanceville
• Johanson Lake, 1.47 km², near Takla Landing
• Marguerite Lake, 1.46 km², near Fox Mountain
• Mink Lake, 1.45 km², near Bella Coola
• Tahlo Lake, 1.45 km², near Takla Landing
• Kibbee Lake, 1.44 km², near McBride
• Wolverine Lakes, 1.44 km², near Mackenzie
• Christina Lake, 1.39 km², near Iskut
• Indian Lake, 1.39 km², near McBride
• Silver Lake, 1.39 km², near Takla Landing
• Moose Lakes, 1.38 km², near Dease Lake
• Dan Miner Lake, 1.37 km², near Granisle
• Tumuch Lake, 1.37 km², near Prince George
• Cluchuta Lake, 1.36 km², near Anahim Lake
• Elbow Lake, 1.35 km², near Anahim Lake
• Thorne Lake, 1.32 km², near Takla Landing
• Sunset Lake, 1.31 km², near Houston
• Murch Lake, 1.3 km², near Prince George
• Gotchen Lake, 1.28 km², near 108 Mile Ranch
• Capoose Lake, 1.27 km², near Fraser Lake
• Happy Lake, 1.26 km², near Iskut
• Thletelban Lake, 1.26 km², near Burns Lake
• Grave Lake, 1.24 km², near Sparwood
• McDonald Lake, 1.23 km², near Carcross
• Philip Lakes, 1.22 km², near Mackenzie
• Heather Lake, 1.21 km², near Mackenzie
• Jack of Clubs Lake, 1.21 km², near Quesnel
• Saskum Lake, 1.2 km², near Vavenby
• Needle Lake, 1.19 km², near Houston
• Stukemapten Lake, 1.16 km², near Anglemont
• Stelkuz Lake, 1.15 km², near Takla Landing
• Montana Lake, 1.13 km², near Barrière
• Sandpile Lakes, 1.13 km², near Watson Lake
• Stephen Lake, 1.13 km², near Quesnel
• Arctic Lake, 1.11 km², near Prince George
• Skinny Lake, 1.1 km², near Houston
• Shelford Lake, 1.07 km², near Houston
• Doris Lake, 1.06 km², near Granisle
• Kalder Lake, 1.05 km², near Fort St. James
• Stillwater Lake, 1.04 km², near Anahim Lake
• Destilida Lake, 99 ha, near Mackenzie
• Terrapin Lake, 99 ha, near Fort St. James
• Tanglechain Lake, 97 ha, near Granisle
• Upper Summit Lake, 97 ha, near Prince George
• Johns Lake, 95 ha, near Takla Landing
• Moodie Lakes, 92 ha, near Dease Lake
• Tyee Lake, 91 ha, near Prince George
• Lake of The Trees, 90 ha, near 108 Mile Ranch
• Serpentine Lake, 90 ha, near Dease Lake
• Dennis Lake, 89 ha, near Smithers
• Cruiser Lake, 88 ha, near 108 Mile Ranch
• Nemaia Lake, 86 ha, near Hanceville
• Bristol Lake, 84 ha, near Granisle
• Munro Lake, 83 ha, near Mackenzie
• Treston Lake, 83 ha, near Terrace
• Tlutsacho Lake, 82 ha, near Takla Landing

General mountain whitefish tips

Mountain whitefish feed near the bottom in cold water; small jigs tipped with a maggot or bit of worm do the job.

This is general guidance for the species, written by Ice Fish Canada, not a report from any one lake. Limits, size rules and closures vary by lake, so read the current British Columbia regulations before you fish. Measure the ice yourself: see the ice thickness guidance.

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