Rainbow Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing

Rainbow Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 73 hectares in size, about 75 km W of Quesnel and 117 km SW of Prince George (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Kokanee, Mountain Whitefish and Rainbow Trout.

What fish are in Rainbow Lake?

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

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

Is the ice safe on Rainbow Lake?

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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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