Lower McDonald Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing

Lower McDonald Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 55 hectares in size, about 80 km SE of Carcross and 138 km SE of Whitehorse (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Lake Trout and Arctic Grayling.

What fish are in Lower McDonald Lake?

Provincial survey and observation records list Lake Trout, Arctic Grayling in Lower McDonald Lake. The list may not be complete.

Guides: Lake Trout ice fishing guide · Arctic Grayling ice fishing guide

Is the ice safe on Lower McDonald Lake?

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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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