Fishing near Prince George
Where the fish are, what’s been found in each lake and river, where to launch, and what you need before you cast. Prince George is in the province’s Region 7A Omineca fishing region.
Before you go
Licence
- Freshwater fishing licences · One-day, eight-day or annual licences; buy online in WILD or from a licence vendor.
- WILD: buy licences online · The province’s online system for fishing and hunting licences.
- Classified waters licences · Some rivers need an extra licence.
- Conservation surcharge stamps · Needed to keep some species, such as steelhead or kokanee in some waters.
Regulations
Quotas, size limits, bait bans and closures differ by water. Read the regional rules before you fish; we link them rather than copy them.
- Freshwater fishing regulations · The current synopsis and in-season changes by region.
- Region 7A Omineca regulations (PDF) · Quotas, closures and gear rules for waters around the city.
- Full freshwater fishing synopsis (PDF)
Pick a fish
Lakes with lake trout 5
Nearest first, within about 60 km. Species are those recorded in provincial fish surveys and observations over the years, not a promise of a catch or a stocking report.
Berman Lake38.2 km
Rainbow Trout, Lake Trout, Mountain Whitefish, Lake Whitefish
57 records, 1970–2026 · also largescale sucker, longnose sucker, northern pikeminnow… · directions
Bednesti Lake39.9 km
Rainbow Trout, Lake Trout, Mountain Whitefish, Lake Whitefish
67 records, 1940–2015 · also largescale sucker, longnose sucker, northern pikeminnow… · directions
Summit Lake45.7 km
Rainbow Trout, Lake Trout, Bull Trout, Lake Whitefish, Burbot, Northern Pike
53 records, 1977–2008 · also brassy minnow, largescale sucker, longnose sucker… · directions
Cluculz Lake55 km
Rainbow Trout, Lake Trout, Bull Trout, Dolly Varden, Kokanee, Mountain Whitefish, Lake Whitefish, Burbot
171 records, 1931–2005 · also lake chub, largescale sucker, longnose sucker… · directions
Pitoney Lake56.1 km
Rainbow Trout, Lake Trout, Mountain Whitefish, Burbot
8 records, 1961 · also longnose sucker, northern pikeminnow, redside shiner · directions
Rivers and creeks 1
Waters with at least ten records. Salmon are recorded in the big rivers, but salmon fishing there is closed or tightly limited: check the synopsis and in-season changes.
| River or creek | Sport fish recorded | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Willow River | Rainbow Trout, Lake Trout, Bull Trout, Dolly Varden, Kokanee, Mountain Whitefish, Burbot, Chinook Salmon | 27.8 km |
Ice fishing and boating safety
- Watercraft inspection stations (invasive mussels)
Anyone hauling a boat must stop at open inspection stations. Clean, drain, dry.
- Ice safety (Lifesaving Society)
The Lifesaving Society’s minimum is 10 cm of new, clear ice for one person on foot, in ideal conditions; avoid driving on ice.
- GoFishBC (Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC)
Lake maps, stocking reports and how-to guides.
Tackle and outdoor shops
Firearms, ammunition, reloading, hunting and fishing gear, camping, gunsmithing.
Fishing, hunting and camping gear.
Fishing tackle shop, Outdoor goods, E-commerce
Species by water: Known BC Fish Observations, Province of British Columbia (Open Government Licence – BC), grouped by lake or river. Lakes and boat launches: the outdoors map (BC Freshwater Atlas, Recreation Sites and Trails BC, OpenStreetMap). Licence, regulation and safety links checked 2026-10-01.
Data as JSON: fishing waters, species, links and shops.
