Otter Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing

Otter Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 2 km² in size, about 23 km NW of Princeton and 86 km W of Penticton (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, Brook Trout, Lake Trout and Mountain Whitefish.

What fish are in Otter Lake?

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

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

Is the ice safe on Otter Lake?

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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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