Williams Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing

Williams Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 7 km² in size, about 4.1 km SE of Fox Mountain and 202 km NW of Kamloops (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, Lake Whitefish and Burbot.

What fish are in Williams Lake?

Provincial survey and observation records list Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, Lake Whitefish, Burbot in Williams Lake. The list may not be complete.

Guides: Rainbow Trout ice fishing guide · Kokanee ice fishing guide · Lake Whitefish ice fishing guide · Burbot ice fishing guide

Is the ice safe on Williams Lake?

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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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