Swinton Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing
Swinton Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 2.2 km² in size, about 13 km NE of Dease Lake and 379 km SE of Whitehorse (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Arctic Grayling, Lake Trout and Mountain Whitefish.
- Size: 2.21 km²
- Nearest town: Dease Lake, 13 km NE (straight line)
- Nearest city: Whitehorse, 379 km SE (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in Swinton Lake?
Provincial survey and observation records list Arctic Grayling, Lake Trout, Mountain Whitefish in Swinton Lake. The list may not be complete.
Guides: Arctic Grayling ice fishing guide · Lake Trout ice fishing guide · Mountain Whitefish ice fishing guide
Is the ice safe on Swinton Lake?
Nobody has reported ice thickness on Swinton 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 Swinton 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 Swinton Lake
- Fish Lake, 71 ha
- Moose Lakes, 1.38 km²
- Allan Lake, 42 ha
- Dease Lake, 52 km²
- Hluey Lakes, 4.53 km²
- Lower Gnat Lake, 23 ha
- Little Dease Lake, 1.9 km²
- Upper Gnat Lake, 45 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.