Big Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing

Big Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 5.8 km² in size, about 32 km NE of Fox Mountain and 181 km S of Prince George (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Kokanee, Rainbow Trout, Mountain Whitefish, Brook Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Burbot and Lake Trout.

What fish are in Big Lake?

Provincial survey and observation records list Kokanee, Rainbow Trout, Mountain Whitefish, Brook Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Burbot, Lake Trout in Big Lake. The list may not be complete.

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

Is the ice safe on Big Lake?

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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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