McNeil Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing

McNeil Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 2.5 km² in size, about 62 km NE of 108 Mile Ranch and 158 km N of Kamloops (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Burbot, Kokanee, Lake Trout, Mountain Whitefish and Rainbow Trout.

What fish are in McNeil Lake?

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

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

Is the ice safe on McNeil Lake?

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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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