Upper Elk Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing
Upper Elk Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 71 hectares in size, about 55 km S of Dead Man's Flats and 82 km W of Okotoks (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Cutthroat Trout, Bull Trout, Mountain Whitefish and Dolly Varden.
- Size: 71 ha
- Nearest town: Dead Man's Flats, 55 km S (straight line)
- Nearest city: Okotoks, 82 km W (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in Upper Elk Lake?
Provincial survey and observation records list Cutthroat Trout, Bull Trout, Mountain Whitefish, Dolly Varden in Upper Elk Lake. The list may not be complete.
Guides: Cutthroat Trout ice fishing guide · Bull Trout ice fishing guide · Mountain Whitefish ice fishing guide · Dolly Varden ice fishing guide
Is the ice safe on Upper Elk Lake?
Nobody has reported ice thickness on Upper Elk 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 Upper Elk 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 Upper Elk Lake
- Lower Elk Lake, 24 ha
- Cadorna Lake, 15 ha
- Lake Magog, 1.07 km²
- Sunburst Lake
- Cerulean Lake, 26 ha
- Elizabeth 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.