West Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing

West Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 34 hectares in size, about 123 km E of Watson Lake and 703 km N of Prince George (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Arctic Grayling, Lake Trout, Lake Whitefish, Bull Trout, Dolly Varden and Mountain Whitefish.

What fish are in West Lake?

Provincial survey and observation records list Arctic Grayling, Lake Trout, Lake Whitefish, Bull Trout, Dolly Varden, Mountain Whitefish in West Lake. The list may not be complete.

Guides: Arctic Grayling ice fishing guide · Lake Trout ice fishing guide · Lake Whitefish ice fishing guide · Bull Trout ice fishing guide · Dolly Varden ice fishing guide · Mountain Whitefish ice fishing guide

Is the ice safe on West Lake?

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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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