Lakelse Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing

Lakelse Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 14 km² in size, about 16 km S of Terrace and 535 km NW of Campbell River (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Atlantic Salmon, Cutthroat Trout, Dolly Varden, Coho Salmon, Rainbow Trout, Chinook Salmon, Mountain Whitefish and Brook Trout.

Size: 13.7 km²
Nearest town: Terrace, 16 km S (straight line)
Nearest city: Campbell River, 535 km NW (straight line)
Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet

What fish are in Lakelse Lake?

Provincial survey and observation records list Atlantic Salmon, Cutthroat Trout, Dolly Varden, Coho Salmon, Rainbow Trout, Chinook Salmon, Mountain Whitefish, Brook Trout in Lakelse Lake. The list may not be complete.

Guides: Cutthroat Trout ice fishing guide · Dolly Varden ice fishing guide · Rainbow Trout ice fishing guide · Mountain Whitefish ice fishing guide · Brook Trout ice fishing guide

Is the ice safe on Lakelse Lake?

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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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