Skinny Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing
Skinny Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 1.1 km² in size, about 66 km S of Houston and 273 km W of Prince George (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Burbot, Kokanee, Mountain Whitefish and Rainbow Trout.
- Size: 1.1 km²
- Nearest town: Houston, 66 km S (straight line)
- Nearest city: Prince George, 273 km W (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in Skinny Lake?
Provincial survey and observation records list Burbot, Kokanee, Mountain Whitefish, Rainbow Trout in Skinny Lake. The list may not be complete.
Guides: Burbot ice fishing guide · Kokanee ice fishing guide · Mountain Whitefish ice fishing guide · Rainbow Trout ice fishing guide
Is the ice safe on Skinny Lake?
Nobody has reported ice thickness on Skinny 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 Skinny 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 Skinny Lake
- Short Portage Lake, 51 ha
- Horseshoe Lake, 2.11 km²
- Needle Lake, 1.19 km²
- Shelford Lake, 1.07 km²
- Fish Lake, 1.86 km²
- Twinkle Lake, 2.21 km²
- Nadina Lake, 9.17 km²
- Hill-Tout Lake, 49 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.