Kotcho Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing

Kotcho Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 81 km² in size, about 94 km E of Fort Nelson and 456 km N of Grande Prairie (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Northern Pike.

• Size: 81.2 km²
• Nearest town: Fort Nelson, 94 km E (straight line)
• Nearest city: Grande Prairie, 456 km N (straight line)
• Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet

What fish are in Kotcho Lake?

Provincial survey and observation records list Northern Pike in Kotcho Lake. The list may not be complete.

Guides: Northern Pike ice fishing guide

Is the ice safe on Kotcho Lake?

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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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