Cheslatta Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing
Cheslatta Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 41 km² in size, about 49 km SW of Fraser Lake and 172 km W of Prince George (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, Lake Trout, Lake Whitefish, Mountain Whitefish and Burbot.
- Size: 41.1 km²
- Nearest town: Fraser Lake, 49 km SW (straight line)
- Nearest city: Prince George, 172 km W (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in Cheslatta Lake?
Provincial survey and observation records list Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, Lake Trout, Lake Whitefish, Mountain Whitefish, Burbot in Cheslatta Lake. The list may not be complete.
Guides: Rainbow Trout ice fishing guide · Kokanee ice fishing guide · Lake Trout ice fishing guide · Lake Whitefish ice fishing guide · Mountain Whitefish ice fishing guide · Burbot ice fishing guide
Is the ice safe on Cheslatta Lake?
Nobody has reported ice thickness on Cheslatta 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 Cheslatta 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 Cheslatta Lake
- Chaoborus Lake, 1.04 km²
- Knapp Lake, 5.7 km²
- Mackenzie Lake, 2.17 km²
- Wapoose Lake, 84 ha
- Smith Lake, 56 ha
- Ootsanee Lake, 4.07 km²
- Davidson Lake, 80 ha
- Bird Lake, 3.16 km²
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.