Bristol Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing

Bristol Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 84 hectares in size, about 36 km NW of Granisle and 285 km NW of Prince George (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Cutthroat Trout, Mountain Whitefish and Rainbow Trout.

What fish are in Bristol Lake?

Provincial survey and observation records list Cutthroat Trout, Mountain Whitefish, Rainbow Trout in Bristol Lake. The list may not be complete.

Guides: Cutthroat Trout ice fishing guide · Mountain Whitefish ice fishing guide · Rainbow Trout ice fishing guide

Is the ice safe on Bristol Lake?

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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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