Duncan Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing

Duncan Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 73 km² in size, about 31 km N of Lardeau and 166 km E of Vernon (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Burbot, Kokanee, Bull Trout, Mountain Whitefish, Rainbow Trout, White Sturgeon and Brook Trout.

Size: 72.8 km²
Nearest town: Lardeau, 31 km N (straight line)
Nearest city: Vernon, 166 km E (straight line)
Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet

What fish are in Duncan Lake?

Provincial survey and observation records list Burbot, Kokanee, Bull Trout, Mountain Whitefish, Rainbow Trout, White Sturgeon, Brook Trout in Duncan Lake. The list may not be complete.

Guides: Burbot ice fishing guide · Kokanee ice fishing guide · Bull Trout ice fishing guide · Mountain Whitefish ice fishing guide · Rainbow Trout ice fishing guide · Brook Trout ice fishing guide

Is the ice safe on Duncan Lake?

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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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