Bear Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing

Bear Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 19 km² in size, about 86 km NW of Takla Landing and 355 km NW of Prince George (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, Burbot, Kokanee, Lake Trout, Mountain Whitefish, Rainbow Trout, Lake Whitefish and Dolly Varden.

What fish are in Bear Lake?

Provincial survey and observation records list Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, Burbot, Kokanee, Lake Trout, Mountain Whitefish, Rainbow Trout, Lake Whitefish, Dolly Varden in Bear Lake. The list may not be complete.

Guides: Burbot ice fishing guide · Kokanee ice fishing guide · Lake Trout ice fishing guide · Mountain Whitefish ice fishing guide · Rainbow Trout ice fishing guide · Lake Whitefish ice fishing guide · Dolly Varden ice fishing guide

Is the ice safe on Bear Lake?

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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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