Shovel Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing
Shovel Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 35 hectares in size, about 26 km NW of Fraser Lake and 161 km W of Prince George (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Mountain Whitefish and Rainbow Trout.
- Size: 35 ha
- Nearest town: Fraser Lake, 26 km NW (straight line)
- Nearest city: Prince George, 161 km W (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in Shovel Lake?
Provincial survey and observation records list Mountain Whitefish, Rainbow Trout in Shovel Lake. The list may not be complete.
Guides: Mountain Whitefish ice fishing guide · Rainbow Trout ice fishing guide
Is the ice safe on Shovel Lake?
Nobody has reported ice thickness on Shovel 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 Shovel 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 Shovel Lake
- Owl Lake, 79 ha
- Hanson Lake, 1.73 km²
- Tatin Lake, 2.55 km²
- Savory Lake, 33 ha
- Helene Lake, 1.64 km²
- Richmond Lake, 31 ha
- Hannay Lake, 79 ha
- Francois Lake, 253 km²
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.