McDonald Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing

McDonald Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 1.2 km² 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, Burbot and Mountain Whitefish.

What fish are in McDonald Lake?

Provincial survey and observation records list Lake Trout, Burbot, Mountain Whitefish in McDonald Lake. The list may not be complete.

Guides: Lake Trout ice fishing guide · Burbot ice fishing guide · Mountain Whitefish ice fishing guide

Is the ice safe on McDonald Lake?

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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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