Kinbasket Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing

Kinbasket Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 419 km² in size, about 86 km S of Jasper and 209 km NE of Kamloops (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Burbot, Bull Trout, Rainbow Trout, Mountain Whitefish, Kokanee, Dolly Varden, Pumpkinseed, White Sturgeon and Brook Trout.

What fish are in Kinbasket Lake?

Provincial survey and observation records list Burbot, Bull Trout, Rainbow Trout, Mountain Whitefish, Kokanee, Dolly Varden, Pumpkinseed, White Sturgeon, Brook Trout in Kinbasket Lake. The list may not be complete.

Guides: Burbot ice fishing guide · Bull Trout ice fishing guide · Rainbow Trout ice fishing guide · Mountain Whitefish ice fishing guide · Kokanee ice fishing guide · Dolly Varden ice fishing guide · Brook Trout ice fishing guide

Is the ice safe on Kinbasket Lake?

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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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