Gotchen Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing

Gotchen Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 1.3 km² in size, about 63 km NE of 108 Mile Ranch and 165 km N of Kamloops (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Kokanee and Mountain Whitefish.

What fish are in Gotchen Lake?

Provincial survey and observation records list Kokanee, Mountain Whitefish in Gotchen Lake. The list may not be complete.

Guides: Kokanee ice fishing guide · Mountain Whitefish ice fishing guide

Is the ice safe on Gotchen Lake?

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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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