Otterson Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing
Otterson Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 77 hectares in size, about 42 km N of Fort St. James and 138 km NW of Prince George (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Mountain Whitefish and Rainbow Trout.
- Size: 77 ha
- Nearest town: Fort St. James, 42 km N (straight line)
- Nearest city: Prince George, 138 km NW (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in Otterson Lake?
Provincial survey and observation records list Mountain Whitefish, Rainbow Trout in Otterson Lake. The list may not be complete.
Guides: Mountain Whitefish ice fishing guide · Rainbow Trout ice fishing guide
Is the ice safe on Otterson Lake?
Nobody has reported ice thickness on Otterson 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 Otterson 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 Otterson Lake
- Hat Lake, 1.01 km²
- Kalder Lake, 1.05 km²
- Tezzeron Lake, 80.5 km²
- Chichonajilh Lake, 46 ha
- Salmon Lake, 2.08 km²
- Mudzenchoot Lake, 1.07 km²
- Ocock Lake, 2.1 km²
- Pinchi Lake, 55.3 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.