Whitetail Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing
Whitetail Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 1.6 km² in size, about 16 km NW of Canal Flats and 154 km SW of Cochrane (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, Dolly Varden and Mountain Whitefish.
- Size: 1.6 km²
- Nearest town: Canal Flats, 16 km NW (straight line)
- Nearest city: Cochrane, 154 km SW (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in Whitetail Lake?
Provincial survey and observation records list Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, Dolly Varden, Mountain Whitefish in Whitetail Lake. The list may not be complete.
Guides: Rainbow Trout ice fishing guide · Brook Trout ice fishing guide · Dolly Varden ice fishing guide · Mountain Whitefish ice fishing guide
Is the ice safe on Whitetail Lake?
Nobody has reported ice thickness on Whitetail 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 Whitetail 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 Whitetail Lake
- Columbia Lake, 24.1 km²
- Windermere Lake, 16.2 km²
- Paddy Ryan Lakes
- Dorothy Lake
- Larsen Lake, 31 ha
- Barbour Lake
- Lillian Lake, 27 ha
- Larchwood Lake, 15 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.