Cariboo Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing
Cariboo Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 10 km² in size, about 79 km E of Quesnel and 158 km SE of Prince George (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Burbot, Dolly Varden, Lake Trout, Mountain Whitefish, Rainbow Trout, Kokanee and Bull Trout.
- Size: 10.2 km²
- Nearest town: Quesnel, 79 km E (straight line)
- Nearest city: Prince George, 158 km SE (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in Cariboo Lake?
Provincial survey and observation records list Burbot, Dolly Varden, Lake Trout, Mountain Whitefish, Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, Bull Trout in Cariboo Lake. The list may not be complete.
Guides: Burbot ice fishing guide · Dolly Varden ice fishing guide · Lake Trout ice fishing guide · Mountain Whitefish ice fishing guide · Rainbow Trout ice fishing guide · Kokanee ice fishing guide · Bull Trout ice fishing guide
Is the ice safe on Cariboo Lake?
Nobody has reported ice thickness on Cariboo 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 Cariboo 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 Cariboo Lake
- Five Mile Lake
- Six Mile Lake, 10 ha
- Rollie Lake, 26 ha
- Wolverine Lake, 21 ha
- Poquette Lake, 17 ha
- Spanish Lake, 4.47 km²
- Nina Lake, 11 ha
- Benny Lake, 55 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.