Big Fish Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing
Big Fish Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 22 hectares in size, about 29 km NW of Radium Hot Springs and 141 km W of Cochrane (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Rainbow Trout and Cutthroat Trout.
- Size: 22 ha
- Nearest town: Radium Hot Springs, 29 km NW (straight line)
- Nearest city: Cochrane, 141 km W (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in Big Fish Lake?
Provincial survey and observation records list Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout in Big Fish Lake. The list may not be complete.
Guides: Rainbow Trout ice fishing guide · Cutthroat Trout ice fishing guide
Is the ice safe on Big Fish Lake?
Nobody has reported ice thickness on Big Fish 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 Big Fish 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 Big Fish Lake
- Twin Lakes
- Botts Lake
- Halfway Lake
- Leadqueen Lake
- Jade Lake, 13 ha
- Cartwright Lake, 42 ha
- Cub Lake
- Cleland Lake, 28 ha
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.