Birches Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing
Birches Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 3 km² in size, about 112 km SE of Watson Lake and 660 km NW of Prince George (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Burbot, Lake Trout and Northern Pike.
- Size: 3.02 km²
- Nearest town: Watson Lake, 112 km SE (straight line)
- Nearest city: Prince George, 660 km NW (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in Birches Lake?
Provincial survey and observation records list Burbot, Lake Trout, Northern Pike in Birches Lake. The list may not be complete.
Guides: Burbot ice fishing guide · Lake Trout ice fishing guide · Northern Pike ice fishing guide
Is the ice safe on Birches Lake?
Nobody has reported ice thickness on Birches 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 Birches 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 Birches Lake
- Twin Island Lake, 1.69 km²
- Aeroplane Lake, 5.82 km²
- Scoop Lake, 3.87 km²
- Graveyard Lake, 2.82 km²
- Solitary Lake, 5.04 km²
- Sandpile Lakes, 1.13 km²
- Moose Lake, 1.85 km²
- Moodie Lakes, 92 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.