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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

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.

Annual freshwater licence year
April 1 to March 31 source
Freshwater fishing synopsis in effect
2025 to 2027 source

Pick a fish

Fishing waters and boat launches on the full map

Lakes with mountain whitefish 19

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.

Rivers and creeks 20

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 creekSport fish recordedFrom centre
McMillan CreekRainbow Trout, Bull Trout, Dolly Varden, Mountain Whitefish, Chinook Salmon1.8 km
Nechako RiverRainbow Trout, Bull Trout, Dolly Varden, Mountain Whitefish, White Sturgeon, Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, Sockeye Salmon2.3 km
Bittner CreekRainbow Trout, Bull Trout, Mountain Whitefish, Chinook Salmon5.6 km
Starbaby CreekRainbow Trout, Mountain Whitefish, Burbot, Chinook Salmon8 km
Fraser RiverRainbow Trout, Bull Trout, Mountain Whitefish, Burbot, White Sturgeon, Chinook Salmon8.1 km
Tabor CreekRainbow Trout, Mountain Whitefish, Chinook Salmon12.2 km
Salmon RiverRainbow Trout, Dolly Varden, Kokanee, Mountain Whitefish, Burbot, Chinook Salmon20.5 km
Tsadestsa CreekRainbow Trout, Mountain Whitefish, Chinook Salmon25.6 km
Hay CreekRainbow Trout, Mountain Whitefish, Burbot, Chinook Salmon26.8 km
Willow RiverRainbow Trout, Lake Trout, Bull Trout, Dolly Varden, Kokanee, Mountain Whitefish, Burbot, Chinook Salmon27.8 km
Stone CreekRainbow Trout, Bull Trout, Mountain Whitefish, Burbot, Chinook Salmon32 km
Wansa CreekRainbow Trout, Mountain Whitefish, Burbot, Chinook Salmon35.2 km
Tay CreekRainbow Trout, Mountain Whitefish, Burbot, Chinook Salmon39.2 km
Pitoney CreekRainbow Trout, Bull Trout, Mountain Whitefish, Burbot46.8 km
Chehischic CreekRainbow Trout, Mountain Whitefish, Burbot, Chinook Salmon52.3 km
Bowron RiverRainbow Trout, Dolly Varden, Mountain Whitefish, White Sturgeon, Chinook Salmon54.7 km
McGregor RiverRainbow Trout, Dolly Varden, Mountain Whitefish, Burbot, Chinook Salmon55.2 km
Olsson CreekRainbow Trout, Bull Trout, Dolly Varden, Mountain Whitefish, Chinook Salmon56.5 km
Cluculz CreekRainbow Trout, Kokanee, Mountain Whitefish, Burbot, Chinook Salmon57.9 km

Ice fishing and boating safety

Tackle and outdoor shops

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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.

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