Gates Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing
Gates Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 49 hectares in size, about 55 km NE of Fort St. James and 96 km NW of Prince George (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Rainbow Trout.
- Size: 49 ha
- Nearest town: Fort St. James, 55 km NE (straight line)
- Nearest city: Prince George, 96 km NW (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in Gates Lake?
Provincial survey and observation records list Rainbow Trout in Gates Lake. The list may not be complete.
Guides: Rainbow Trout 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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
- Clarkston Lake, 62 ha
- Lho Lakes
- Whusnatsidzih Lake, 2.86 km²
- Dace Lake, 1.15 km²
- Gilgan Lake, 61 ha
- Kaminski Lake, 72 ha
- Carp Lake, 56.1 km²
- Munlo Lake, 21 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.