Plate Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing

Plate Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 1.6 km² in size, about 102 km W of Upper Liard and 255 km E of Whitehorse (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Burbot, Arctic Grayling, Lake Trout and Lake Whitefish.

What fish are in Plate Lake?

Provincial survey and observation records list Burbot, Arctic Grayling, Lake Trout, Lake Whitefish in Plate Lake. The list may not be complete.

Guides: Burbot ice fishing guide · Arctic Grayling ice fishing guide · Lake Trout ice fishing guide · Lake Whitefish ice fishing guide

Is the ice safe on Plate Lake?

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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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