Babcock Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing

Babcock Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 1.6 km² in size, about 72 km W of McBride and 139 km SE of Prince George (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Dolly Varden, Mountain Whitefish, Rainbow Trout and Bull Trout.

What fish are in Babcock Lake?

Provincial survey and observation records list Dolly Varden, Mountain Whitefish, Rainbow Trout, Bull Trout in Babcock Lake. The list may not be complete.

Guides: Dolly Varden ice fishing guide · Mountain Whitefish ice fishing guide · Rainbow Trout ice fishing guide · Bull Trout ice fishing guide

Is the ice safe on Babcock Lake?

Nobody has reported ice thickness on Babcock 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 Babcock 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 Babcock 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.