Burden Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing
Burden Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 2.5 km² in size, about 34 km NW of Mackenzie and 183 km N of Prince George (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Rainbow Trout and Rainbow Smelt.
- Size: 2.46 km²
- Nearest town: Mackenzie, 34 km NW (straight line)
- Nearest city: Prince George, 183 km N (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in Burden Lake?
Provincial survey and observation records list Rainbow Trout, Rainbow Smelt in Burden Lake. The list may not be complete.
Guides: Rainbow Trout ice fishing guide
Is the ice safe on Burden Lake?
Nobody has reported ice thickness on Burden 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 Burden 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 Burden Lake
- Blackwater Lake, 26 ha
- Pothole Lakes
- Dina Lakes, 2.26 km²
- Heather Lake, 1.21 km²
- Tsedeitla Lake, 34 ha
- Gantahaz Lake, 45 ha
- Finger Lake
- Spring Lake, 21 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.