Portage Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing
Portage Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 51 hectares in size, about 91 km SW of Tumbler Ridge and 91 km NE of Prince George (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Rainbow Trout, Lake Trout, Dolly Varden and Burbot.
- Size: 51 ha
- Nearest town: Tumbler Ridge, 91 km SW (straight line)
- Nearest city: Prince George, 91 km NE (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in Portage Lake?
Provincial survey and observation records list Rainbow Trout, Lake Trout, Dolly Varden, Burbot in Portage Lake. The list may not be complete.
Guides: Rainbow Trout ice fishing guide · Lake Trout ice fishing guide · Dolly Varden ice fishing guide · Burbot ice fishing guide
Is the ice safe on Portage Lake?
Nobody has reported ice thickness on Portage 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 Portage 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 Portage Lake
- Pacific Lake, 63 ha
- Arctic Lake, 1.11 km²
- Otter Lake, 4.31 km²
- Deep Lake
- Clam Lake, 13 ha
- Milk Lake
- Plantation Lake, 28 ha
- Amanita Lake, 34 ha
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.