Chief Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing

Chief Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 7.3 km² in size, about 28 km NW of Prince George (straight-line distance). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Dolly Varden, Rainbow Trout, Lake Whitefish and Brook Trout.

What fish are in Chief Lake?

Provincial survey and observation records list Dolly Varden, Rainbow Trout, Lake Whitefish, Brook Trout in Chief Lake. The list may not be complete.

Guides: Dolly Varden ice fishing guide · Rainbow Trout ice fishing guide · Lake Whitefish ice fishing guide · Brook Trout ice fishing guide

Is the ice safe on Chief Lake?

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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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