Shesta Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing

Shesta Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 54 hectares in size, about 36 km SW of Prince George (straight-line distance). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Rainbow Trout and Chinook Salmon.

What fish are in Shesta Lake?

Provincial survey and observation records list Rainbow Trout, Chinook Salmon in Shesta Lake. The list may not be complete.

Guides: Rainbow Trout ice fishing guide

Is the ice safe on Shesta Lake?

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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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