Tortoise Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing
Tortoise Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 37 hectares in size, about 39 km NW of Barrière and 87 km N of Kamloops (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Rainbow Trout.
- Size: 37 ha
- Nearest town: Barrière, 39 km NW (straight line)
- Nearest city: Kamloops, 87 km N (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in Tortoise Lake?
Provincial survey and observation records list Rainbow Trout in Tortoise Lake. The list may not be complete.
Guides: Rainbow Trout ice fishing guide
Is the ice safe on Tortoise Lake?
Nobody has reported ice thickness on Tortoise 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 Tortoise 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 Tortoise Lake
- Birch Lake, 2.35 km²
- Tobe Lake, 79 ha
- Phinetta Lake, 28 ha
- Lac des Roches, 6.62 km²
- Nomans Lake, 18 ha
- Machete Lake, 4.8 km²
- Long Island Lake, 1.48 km²
- East Twin Lake, 24 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.