Birkenhead Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing

Birkenhead Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 4.1 km² in size, about 7.8 km NW of Birken and 138 km N of North Vancouver (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Rainbow Trout, Mountain Whitefish, Dolly Varden, Kokanee and Bull Trout.

What fish are in Birkenhead Lake?

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

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

Is the ice safe on Birkenhead Lake?

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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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