McKelvey Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing
McKelvey Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 2.1 km² in size, about 61 km NW of Fort St. James and 176 km NW of Prince George (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Rainbow Trout.
- Size: 2.08 km²
- Nearest town: Fort St. James, 61 km NW (straight line)
- Nearest city: Prince George, 176 km NW (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in McKelvey Lake?
Provincial survey and observation records list Rainbow Trout in McKelvey Lake. The list may not be complete.
Guides: Rainbow Trout ice fishing guide
Is the ice safe on McKelvey Lake?
Nobody has reported ice thickness on McKelvey 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 McKelvey 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 McKelvey Lake
- Tarnezell Lake, 3.85 km²
- Trembleur Lake, 116 km²
- Whitefish Lake, 7.24 km²
- Rubyrock Lake, 4.28 km²
- Cunningham Lake, 31.8 km²
- Tomas Lake, 58 ha
- Tandat Lake, 17 ha
- Camsell Lake, 8.94 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.