Gwillim Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing

Gwillim Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 11 km² in size, about 32 km NW of Tumbler Ridge and 161 km W of Grande Prairie (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Burbot, Arctic Grayling, Lake Trout, Lake Whitefish, Mountain Whitefish, Northern Pike, Dolly Varden, Bull Trout and Walleye.

What fish are in Gwillim Lake?

Provincial survey and observation records list Burbot, Arctic Grayling, Lake Trout, Lake Whitefish, Mountain Whitefish, Northern Pike, Dolly Varden, Bull Trout, Walleye in Gwillim Lake. The list may not be complete.

Guides: Burbot ice fishing guide · Arctic Grayling ice fishing guide · Lake Trout ice fishing guide · Lake Whitefish ice fishing guide · Mountain Whitefish ice fishing guide · Northern Pike ice fishing guide · Dolly Varden ice fishing guide · Bull Trout ice fishing guide · Walleye ice fishing guide

Is the ice safe on Gwillim Lake?

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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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