Frances Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing

Frances Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 29 hectares in size, about 57 km W of Coldwater and 96 km N of Chilliwack (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Coho Salmon, Mountain Whitefish, Rainbow Trout, Dolly Varden, Bull Trout, Chinook Salmon and Brook Trout.

What fish are in Frances Lake?

Provincial survey and observation records list Coho Salmon, Mountain Whitefish, Rainbow Trout, Dolly Varden, Bull Trout, Chinook Salmon, Brook Trout in Frances Lake. The list may not be complete.

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

Is the ice safe on Frances Lake?

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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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