Gates Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing
Gates Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 66 hectares in size, about 0.7 km of Birken and 133 km N of North Vancouver (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Dolly Varden, Kokanee and Atlantic Salmon.
- Size: 66 ha
- Nearest town: Birken, 0.7 km (straight line)
- Nearest city: North Vancouver, 133 km N (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in Gates Lake?
Provincial survey and observation records list Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Dolly Varden, Kokanee, Atlantic Salmon in Gates Lake. The list may not be complete.
Guides: Rainbow Trout ice fishing guide · Cutthroat Trout ice fishing guide · Dolly Varden ice fishing guide · Kokanee ice fishing guide
Is the ice safe on Gates Lake?
Nobody has reported ice thickness on Gates 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 Gates 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 Gates Lake
- Birkenhead Lake, 4.05 km²
- Blackwater Lake, 15 ha
- Lower Joffre Lake, 10 ha
- Cerulean Lake, 29 ha
- Owl Lake, 27 ha
- Ogre Lake, 10 ha
- Upper Joffre Lake, 25 ha
- Mosquito 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.