Machete Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing
Machete Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 4.8 km² in size, about 39 km NW of Barrière and 82 km N of Kamloops (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Kokanee, Rainbow Trout and Mountain Whitefish.
- Size: 4.8 km²
- Nearest town: Barrière, 39 km NW (straight line)
- Nearest city: Kamloops, 82 km N (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in Machete Lake?
Provincial survey and observation records list Kokanee, Rainbow Trout, Mountain Whitefish in Machete Lake. The list may not be complete.
Guides: Kokanee ice fishing guide · Rainbow Trout ice fishing guide · Mountain Whitefish ice fishing guide
Is the ice safe on Machete Lake?
Nobody has reported ice thickness on Machete 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 Machete 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 Machete Lake
- Tobe Lake, 79 ha
- Nomans Lake, 18 ha
- Montana Lake, 1.13 km²
- Tortoise Lake, 37 ha
- Emery Lake
- Birch Lake, 2.35 km²
- Akehurst Lake, 2.16 km²
- Lac des Roches, 6.62 km²
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.