Bowron Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing

Bowron Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 10 km² in size, about 80 km E of Quesnel and 118 km SE of Prince George (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Kokanee, Rainbow Trout, Mountain Whitefish, Bull Trout, Dolly Varden, Lake Trout and Chinook Salmon.

What fish are in Bowron Lake?

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

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

Is the ice safe on Bowron Lake?

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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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