Short Portage Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing

Short Portage Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 51 hectares in size, about 67 km S of Houston and 275 km W of Prince George (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Mountain Whitefish and Rainbow Trout.

What fish are in Short Portage Lake?

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

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

Is the ice safe on Short Portage Lake?

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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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