Great Beaver Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing

Great Beaver Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 38 km² in size, about 34 km E of Fort St. James and 87 km NW of Prince George (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Dolly Varden, Kokanee, Lake Whitefish, Mountain Whitefish and Rainbow Trout.

What fish are in Great Beaver Lake?

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

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

Is the ice safe on Great Beaver Lake?

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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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