Atlin Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing

Atlin Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 589 km² in size, about 51 km E of Carcross and 103 km SE of Whitehorse (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Lake Trout, Burbot, Arctic Grayling, Lake Whitefish, Northern Pike and Dolly Varden.

What fish are in Atlin Lake?

Provincial survey and observation records list Lake Trout, Burbot, Arctic Grayling, Lake Whitefish, Northern Pike, Dolly Varden in Atlin Lake. The list may not be complete.

Guides: Lake Trout ice fishing guide · Burbot ice fishing guide · Arctic Grayling ice fishing guide · Lake Whitefish ice fishing guide · Northern Pike ice fishing guide · Dolly Varden ice fishing guide

Is the ice safe on Atlin Lake?

Nobody has reported ice thickness on Atlin Lake yet this season. Do not assume the ice is safe: drill and measure it yourself. Ice thickness guidance.

What are the fishing regulations for Atlin Lake?

Official regulations (BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis 2025-2027). Always confirm against the current official guide before you fish. This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal harvest (poaching) that results from relying on it.

Catches and lures

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Other lakes near Atlin Lake

Updated 2026-11-06. Lake names and locations: Canadian Geographical Names Data Base (Natural Resources Canada). Lake sizes: HydroLAKES (Messager et al. 2016, CC BY 4.0). Nearest towns: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). About these data.