Buckingham Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing

Buckingham Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 47 hectares in size, about 93 km SW of McBride and 203 km SE of Prince George (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Burbot, Kokanee and Rainbow Trout.

What fish are in Buckingham Lake?

Provincial survey and observation records list Burbot, Kokanee, Rainbow Trout in Buckingham Lake. The list may not be complete.

Guides: Burbot ice fishing guide · Kokanee ice fishing guide · Rainbow Trout ice fishing guide

Is the ice safe on Buckingham Lake?

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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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