Bittern Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing

Bittern Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 16 hectares in size, about 44 km SE of Golden and 150 km W of Cochrane (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Rainbow Trout.

• Size: 16 ha
• Nearest town: Golden, 44 km SE (straight line)
• Nearest city: Cochrane, 150 km W (straight line)
• Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet

What fish are in Bittern Lake?

Provincial survey and observation records list Rainbow Trout in Bittern Lake. The list may not be complete.

Guides: Rainbow Trout ice fishing guide

Is the ice safe on Bittern Lake?

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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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

• Gavia Lakes
• Mitten Lake, 65 ha
• Nine Bay Lake, 38 ha
• Wilbur Lake, 10 ha
• Moose Lake
• Jordan Lake
• Rocky Point Lake, 26 ha
• Three Island Lake, 27 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.