Gilgan Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing

Gilgan Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 61 hectares in size, about 57 km E of Fort St. James and 86 km NW of Prince George (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Dolly Varden, Lake Whitefish and Rainbow Trout.

What fish are in Gilgan Lake?

Provincial survey and observation records list Dolly Varden, Lake Whitefish, Rainbow Trout in Gilgan Lake. The list may not be complete.

Guides: Dolly Varden ice fishing guide · Lake Whitefish ice fishing guide · Rainbow Trout ice fishing guide

Is the ice safe on Gilgan Lake?

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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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