Carpenter Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing

Carpenter Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 47 km² in size, about 43 km N of Birken and 159 km W of Kamloops (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Bull Trout, Mountain Whitefish, Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, Dolly Varden and Walleye.

What fish are in Carpenter Lake?

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

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

Is the ice safe on Carpenter Lake?

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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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