MacKenzie Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing

MacKenzie Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 25 hectares in size, about 20 km N of Princeton and 74 km W of Penticton (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, Kokanee, Mountain Whitefish, Dolly Varden, Bull Trout and Cutthroat Trout.

Size: 25 ha
Nearest town: Princeton, 20 km N (straight line)
Nearest city: Penticton, 74 km W (straight line)
Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet

What fish are in MacKenzie Lake?

Provincial survey and observation records list Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, Kokanee, Mountain Whitefish, Dolly Varden, Bull Trout, Cutthroat Trout in MacKenzie Lake. The list may not be complete.

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

Is the ice safe on MacKenzie Lake?

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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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