Snail Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing

Snail Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 1.4 km² in size, about 63 km E of Fort St. James and 69 km NW of Prince George (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Lake Whitefish and Rainbow Trout.

What fish are in Snail Lake?

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

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

Is the ice safe on Snail Lake?

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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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