Onerka Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing

Onerka Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 40 hectares in size, about 84 km NW of Takla Landing and 354 km NW of Prince George (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Coho Salmon, Dolly Varden, Mountain Whitefish and Kokanee.

What fish are in Onerka Lake?

Provincial survey and observation records list Coho Salmon, Dolly Varden, Mountain Whitefish, Kokanee in Onerka Lake. The list may not be complete.

Guides: Dolly Varden ice fishing guide · Mountain Whitefish ice fishing guide · Kokanee ice fishing guide

Is the ice safe on Onerka Lake?

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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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