Cow Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing
Cow Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 2.9 km² in size, about 79 km N of Anahim Lake and 197 km SW of Prince George (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Mountain Whitefish and Rainbow Trout.
- Size: 2.92 km²
- Nearest town: Anahim Lake, 79 km N (straight line)
- Nearest city: Prince George, 197 km SW (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in Cow Lake?
Provincial survey and observation records list Mountain Whitefish, Rainbow Trout in Cow Lake. The list may not be complete.
Guides: Mountain Whitefish ice fishing guide · Rainbow Trout ice fishing guide
Is the ice safe on Cow Lake?
Nobody has reported ice thickness on Cow 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 Cow 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 Cow Lake
- Johnny Lake, 5.89 km²
- Entiako Lake, 6.42 km²
- Tschick Lake, 1 km²
- Moose Lake, 5.79 km²
- Capoose Lake, 1.27 km²
- Laidman Lake, 2.17 km²
- Basalt Lake, 59 ha
- Majuba Lake, 96 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.