Rainbow Trout ice fishing in British Columbia

300 British Columbia lakes on this site have rainbow trout 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

• Williston Lake, 1,720 km², near Mackenzie
• Babine Lake, 465 km², near Granisle
• Kinbasket Lake, 419 km², near Jasper
• Stuart Lake, 358 km², near Fort St. James
• Okanagan Lake, 349 km², near Traders Cove
• Shuswap Lake, 306 km², near Anglemont
• Quesnel Lake, 271 km², near 108 Mile Ranch
• Francois Lake, 253 km², near Burns Lake
• Eutsuk Lake, 250 km², near Bella Coola
• Harrison Lake, 222 km², near Harrison Hot Springs
• Adams Lake, 132 km², near Celista
• Powell Lake, 124 km², near Sliammon
• Trembleur Lake, 116 km², near Granisle
• Morice Lake, 97.2 km², near Kitimat
• Tezzeron Lake, 80.5 km², near Fort St. James
• Murtle Lake, 76.4 km², near Clearwater
• Duncan Lake, 72.8 km², near Lardeau
• Slocan Lake, 68.9 km², near New Denver
• Charlotte Lake, 65.9 km², near Anahim Lake
• Cowichan Lake, 62.2 km², near Youbou
• Mabel Lake, 59.4 km², near Grindrod
• Horsefly Lake, 57.8 km², near 108 Mile Ranch
• Thutade Lake, 56.8 km², near Takla Landing
• Stave Lake, 56.3 km², near Hatzic Island
• Canim Lake, 56.1 km², near 100 Mile House
• Carp Lake, 56.1 km², near Mackenzie
• Pinchi Lake, 55.3 km², near Fort St. James
• Tetachuck Lake, 54.6 km², near Burns Lake
• Fraser Lake, 54.1 km², near Fraser Lake
• Pitt Lake, 53.2 km², near River Springs
• Great Central Lake, 52.9 km², near Cumberland
• Twentyfour Mile Lake, 49.5 km², near Logan Lake
• Carpenter Lake, 46.5 km², near Birken
• Sproat Lake, 42.3 km², near Port Alberni
• 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
• Tchesinkut Lake, 35.7 km², near Burns Lake
• Inzana Lake, 35.4 km², near Fort St. James
• Clearwater Lake, 34 km², near Clearwater
• 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
• Azure Lake, 31.4 km², near Valemount
• Nanika Lake, 29.5 km², near Kitimat
• Tochcha Lake, 29.5 km², near Granisle
• Anderson Lake, 29.3 km², near Birken
• Green Lake, 28.8 km², near 100 Mile House
• Trout Lake, 28.4 km², near Nakusp
• Kinaskan Lake, 27.7 km², near Iskut
• Ellerslie Lake, 26.4 km², near Bella Bella
• Christina Lake, 25.6 km², near Christina Lake
• Kalamalka Lake, 25.6 km², near Oyama
• Link Lake, 25.4 km², near Bella Bella
• McLeod Lake, 25 km², near Mackenzie
• Nicola Lake, 25 km², near Merritt
• Seton Lake, 24.9 km², near Lillooet
• Campbell Lake, 24.3 km², near Campbell River
• Columbia Lake, 24.1 km², near Canal Flats
• Lois Lake, 24.1 km², near Myrtle Point
• Downton Lake, 22.3 km², near Birken
• Sugar Lake, 21.7 km², near Cherryville
• Huaskin Lake, 21.5 km², near Sointula
• Mitchell Lake, 21.5 km², near McBride
• Taltapin Lake, 21.4 km², near Burns Lake
• Tachick Lake, 21.2 km², near Vanderhoof
• Comox Lake, 21.1 km², near Cumberland
• Cluculz Lake, 19.8 km², near Vanderhoof
• Tsayta Lake, 19.7 km², near Takla Landing
• Skaha Lake, 19.5 km², near Kaleden
• Ian Lake, 19.2 km², near Port Clements
• Kitsumkalum Lake, 19 km², near Terrace
• Sigutlat Lake, 19 km², near Bella Coola
• 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
• Charlie Lake, 18.1 km², near Grand Haven
• Swan Lake, 17.8 km², near Stewart
• 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
• Sheridan Lake, 16.5 km², near 100 Mile House
• Tatsamenie Lake, 16.4 km², near Dease Lake
• Troitsa Lake, 16.2 km², near Houston
• Windermere Lake, 16.2 km², near Invermere
• Nulki Lake, 16.1 km², near Vanderhoof
• Alouette Lake, 15.8 km², near Maple Ridge
• Victoria Lake, 15.8 km², near Port Alice
• Muncho Lake, 15.3 km², near Fort Nelson
• Kitchener Lake, 14.1 km², near Iskut
• Moose Lake, 14 km², near Valemount
• Woss Lake, 14 km², near Tahsis
• Bridge Lake, 13.7 km², near 100 Mile House
• Lakelse Lake, 13.7 km², near Terrace
• Natowite Lake, 13.6 km², near Granisle
• Uncha Lake, 13.6 km², near Burns Lake
• Summit Lake, 13.4 km², near Prince George
• Morrison Lake, 13.3 km², near Takla Landing
• Kazchek Lake, 13 km², near Fort St. James
• Burns Lake, 12.6 km², near Burns Lake
• Horse Lake (BC), 12.2 km², near 100 Mile House
• Duck Lake, 12.1 km², near Wynndel
• Coquitlam Lake, 12 km², near Anmore
• Chilliwack Lake, 11.8 km², near Bridal Falls
• Choelquoit Lake, 11.8 km², near Hanceville
• Decker Lake, 11.7 km², near Burns Lake
• Haslam Lake, 11.6 km², near Powell River
• Deka Lake, 11.5 km², near 100 Mile House
• Pondosy Lake, 11.2 km², near Bella Coola
• Eagle (Murphy) Lake, 11 km², near 108 Mile Ranch
• Crooked Lake, 10.9 km², near 108 Mile Ranch
• Anchor Lake, 10.7 km², near Klemtu
• Tagetochlain Lake, 10.7 km², near Houston
• Glatheli Lake, 10.6 km², near Burns Lake
• Eddontenajon Lake, 10.3 km², near Iskut
• Bowron Lake, 10.2 km², near Quesnel
• Cariboo Lake, 10.2 km², near Quesnel
• East Barrière Lake, 10.2 km², near Barrière
• Kloch Lake, 10.2 km², near Takla Landing
• Tsuniah Lake, 10.2 km², near Hanceville
• Garibaldi Lake, 10.1 km², near Whistler
• Meek Lake, 10.1 km², near Dease Lake
• Davie Lake, 9.66 km², near Prince George
• Nimpo Lake, 9.44 km², near Anahim Lake
• Pennask Lake, 9.44 km², near Aspen Grove
• Kakiddi Lake, 9.39 km², near Iskut
• Nadina Lake, 9.17 km², near Houston
• Tatelkuz Lake, 9.14 km², near Fraser Lake
• Bonanza Lake, 9.11 km², near Alert Bay
• Wood Lake, 9.1 km², near Oyama
• Augier Lake, 9.07 km², near Burns Lake
• Denetiah Lake, 9 km², near Dease Lake
• Weedon Lake, 9 km², near Mackenzie
• Camsell Lake, 8.94 km², near Fort St. James
• Stony Lake, 8.7 km², near Quesnel
• Dinosaur Lake, 8.57 km², near Beryl Prairie
• Naltesby Lake, 8.44 km², near Vanderhoof
• Yakoun Lake, 8.39 km², near Daajing Giids
• Binta Lake, 8.35 km², near Burns Lake
• Lucas Lake, 8.34 km², near Fraser Lake
• Eaglet Lake, 8.3 km², near Prince George
• Finger Lake, 8.28 km², near Vanderhoof
• Ahbau Lake, 8.15 km², near Quesnel
• Horne Lake, 8.14 km², near Bowser
• Tzenzaicut Lake, 8.1 km², near Quesnel
• Purden Lake, 8.05 km², near Prince George
• Cold Fish Lake, 8 km², near Iskut
• Pelly Lake, 7.98 km², near Takla Landing
• Blanchet Lake, 7.84 km², near Burns Lake
• Weissener Lake, 7.84 km², near Fort Nelson
• Kitwancool Lake, 7.78 km², near Kitwanga
• Kostal Lake, 7.72 km², near Clearwater
• Elliott Lake, 7.63 km², near Granisle
• Kuyakuz Lake, 7.61 km², near Anahim Lake
• Qualcho Lake, 7.59 km², near Anahim Lake
• Tumeka Lake, 7.51 km², near Iskut
• Takatoot Lake, 7.45 km², near Takla Landing
• Clowhom Lake, 7.44 km², near Britannia Beach
• Fenton Lake, 7.29 km², near Burns Lake
• Chief Lake, 7.28 km², near Prince George
• Nahmint Lake, 7.28 km², near Port Alberni
• Carrier Lake, 7.27 km², near Fort St. James
• Tuchodi Lakes, 7.24 km², near Fort Nelson
• Whitefish Lake, 7.24 km², near Fort St. James
• Khtada Lake, 7.22 km², near Kitimat
• Nakinilerak Lake, 7.16 km², near Takla Landing
• Alastair Lake, 7.14 km², near Kitimat
• Stump Lake, 7.13 km², near Rose Hill
• Kidprice Lake, 7.02 km², near Houston
• Williams Lake, 6.97 km², near Fox Mountain
• Loon Lake, 6.93 km², near Cache Creek
• Spout Lake, 6.87 km², near 108 Mile Ranch
• Sakinaw Lake, 6.84 km², near South Pender Harbour
• Chapman Lake, 6.76 km², near Granisle
• Grassham Lake, 6.76 km², near Fort St. James
• Lang Lake, 6.71 km², near 108 Mile Ranch
• Indata Lake, 6.66 km², near Takla Landing
• Lac des Roches, 6.62 km², near Clearwater
• Douglas Lake, 6.51 km², near Aspen Grove
• Maxan Lake, 6.51 km², near Burns Lake
• Elizabeth Lake, 6.5 km², near Bella Bella
• Elsie Lake, 6.44 km², near Cumberland
• 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
• McDougall Lake, 6.31 km², near Clearwater
• Mohun Lake, 6.29 km², near Heriot Bay
• Chehalis Lake, 6.27 km², near Harrison Hot Springs
• Nuttlude Lake, 6.21 km², near Iskut
• Bowers Lake, 6.11 km², near 100 Mile House
• Oppy Lake, 6.11 km², near Bella Coola
• Nahlouza Lake, 6.08 km², near Bella Coola
• Mosquito Lake, 6.06 km², near Daajing Giids
• Murray Lake, 6.05 km², near Fraser Lake
• Sooke Lake, 6 km², near Shawnigan Lake
• Moyie Lake, 5.96 km², near Cranbrook
• Pinkut Lake, 5.96 km², near Burns Lake
• Johnny Lake, 5.89 km², near Anahim Lake
• Buckley Lake, 5.86 km², near Iskut
• Big Lake, 5.8 km², near Fox Mountain
• Euchiniko Lakes, 5.79 km², near Anahim Lake
• Moose Lake, 5.79 km², near Anahim Lake
• Drewry Lake, 5.77 km², near 100 Mile House
• Anahim Lake, 5.75 km², near Anahim Lake
• Gun Lake, 5.75 km², near Birken
• Knot Lakes, 5.72 km², near Anahim Lake
• Knapp Lake, 5.7 km², near Fraser Lake
• Konni Lake, 5.68 km², near Hanceville
• Trapper Lake, 5.63 km², near Dease Lake
• Bugle Lake, 5.62 km², near Fort St. James
• Hallett Lake, 5.62 km², near Fraser Lake
• White Lake, 5.6 km², near White Lake
• Cheakamus Lake, 5.55 km², near Whistler
• Goat Lake, 5.53 km², near Sliammon
• Tutizzi Lake, 5.5 km², near Takla Landing
• Angus Horne Lake, 5.47 km², near Valemount
• Muchalat Lake, 5.47 km², near Gold River
• Lindquist Lake, 5.45 km², near Bella Coola
• Shawnigan Lake, 5.45 km², near Shawnigan Lake
• Lava Lake, 5.4 km², near Kitwanga
• Dragon Lake, 5.39 km², near Quesnel
• Batnuni Lake, 5.19 km², near Vanderhoof
• Prairie Lake, 5.18 km², near Dease Lake
• McKinley Lake, 5.17 km², near 108 Mile Ranch
• Newcombe Lake, 5.17 km², near Houston
• Disella Lake, 5.13 km², near Dease Lake
• Takysie Lake, 5.12 km², near Burns Lake
• Indianpoint Lake, 5.11 km², near McBride
• Ealue Lake, 5.1 km², near Iskut
• Norman Lake, 5.09 km², near Prince George
• Laslui Lake, 5.08 km², near Iskut
• Nadsilnich Lake, 5.08 km², near Prince George
• Upper Quinsam Lake, 5.06 km², near Campbell River
• Wahla Lake, 5.05 km², near Bella Coola
• Brewster Lake, 5 km², near Campbell River
• North Barrière Lake, 4.99 km², near Barrière
• Redfern Lake, 4.97 km², near Fort Nelson
• Bosk Lake, 4.95 km², near 108 Mile Ranch
• Tisdall Lake, 4.94 km², near 108 Mile Ranch
• Tahltan Lake, 4.88 km², near Iskut
• Wahleach Lake, 4.83 km², near Popkum
• Khartoum Lake, 4.81 km², near Myrtle Point
• One Eye Lake, 4.81 km², near Anahim Lake
• Machete Lake, 4.8 km², near Barrière
• Spectacle Lakes, 4.77 km², near McBride
• Stepp Lake, 4.74 km², near Houston
• 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
• Martin Lake, 4.62 km², near Anahim Lake
• Nilkitkwa Lake, 4.58 km², near Takla Landing
• Skins Lake, 4.58 km², near Burns Lake
• Ghitezli Lake, 4.56 km², near Burns Lake
• Caverhill Lake, 4.55 km², near Barrière
• Seabird Lake, 4.54 km², near Sayward
• Chesterfield Lake, 4.53 km², near Fort Nelson
• Hluey Lakes, 4.53 km², near Dease Lake
• Koeye Lake, 4.53 km², near Bella Bella
• Middle Lake, 4.53 km², near Anahim Lake
• Humamilt Lake, 4.51 km², near Anglemont
• Klawli Lake, 4.49 km², near Takla Landing
• Spanish Lake, 4.47 km², near Fox Mountain
• Wasko Lakes, 4.47 km², near McBride
• Taweel Lake, 4.45 km², near Clearwater
• Timothy Lake, 4.45 km², near 108 Mile Ranch
• Chaunigan Lake, 4.42 km², near Hanceville
• Tucho Lake, 4.41 km², near Dease Lake
• Airline Lake, 4.37 km², near Takla Landing
• Cameron Lake, 4.37 km², near Whisky Creek
• Chapperon Lake, 4.36 km², near Westwold
• Kumealon Lake, 4.36 km², near Port Edward
• Nukko Lake, 4.35 km², near Prince George
• Otter Lake, 4.31 km², near Prince George
• Mud Lake, 4.3 km², near Vavenby
• Chimney Lake, 4.29 km², near Fox Mountain
• Rubyrock Lake, 4.28 km², near Burns Lake
• Tyee Lake, 4.21 km², near Fox Mountain
• Swan Lake, 4.11 km², near Vernon
• Eagan Lake, 4.1 km², near Barrière
• Whiteswan Lake, 4.08 km², near Canal Flats
• Ootsanee Lake, 4.07 km², near Burns Lake
• St. Thomas Lake, 4.06 km², near Houston
• Birkenhead Lake, 4.05 km², near Birken
• Bonney Lake, 4.04 km², near Stewart
• Horseshoe Lake, 4.04 km², near Myrtle Point
• Merton Lake, 4.01 km², near Prince George
• Niskonlith Lake, 4.01 km², near Chase
• Fred Wright Lake, 3.92 km², near Stewart
• Kerry Lake, 3.91 km², near Mackenzie
• Lowe Lake, 3.89 km², near Kitimat
• Holy Cross Lake, 3.86 km², near Fraser Lake
• Hottah Lake, 3.86 km², near Dease Lake
• Hansard Lake, 3.85 km², near Prince George

General rainbow trout tips

Rainbow trout are often stocked and cruise shallow to mid-depth; small jigs, spoons or bait under a bobber will take them.

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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