Deception Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing
Deception Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 1 km² in size, about 26 km E of Telkwa and 267 km W of Prince George (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Cutthroat Trout.
- Size: 1.01 km²
- Nearest town: Telkwa, 26 km E (straight line)
- Nearest city: Prince George, 267 km W (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in Deception Lake?
Provincial survey and observation records list Cutthroat Trout in Deception Lake. The list may not be complete.
Guides: Cutthroat Trout ice fishing guide
Is the ice safe on Deception Lake?
Nobody has reported ice thickness on Deception 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 Deception 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 Deception Lake
- Guess Lake, 64 ha
- McQuarrie Lake
- Round Lake, 1.78 km²
- Llama Lake
- Hidden Lake, 49 ha
- Fishpan Lake, 12 ha
- Helen Lake, 16 ha
- Chapman Lake, 6.76 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.