Williston Lake

Reservoir Northern British Columbia Crown Land (Free)

About this spot

Williston Lake is a reservoir located in the Northern British Columbia area of British Columbia. This waterbody sits on British Columbia Crown land open to anglers holding a valid BC fishing licence.

Location

Fish Species

No species reported for this spot yet.

Ice fishing on Williston Lake

Williston Lake is in fishing Region 7A (Omineca). BC has no separate ice fishing season, so the regular rules apply through the ice: the 2025-2027 synopsis lists rules of its own for this water, shown below, on top of the regional quotas.

Williston Lake (in Zone A) (includes waters 500 m east/upstream of the Causeway Road) (in Zone A) (includes waters 500 m east/upstream of the Causeway Road) · MU 7-30, 7-37, 7-38

No rainbow trout under 30 cm
Bait ban 500 m upstream and downstream of Causeway Road July 1-Oct 30
See Nation Arm
REMINDER: Arctic grayling catch and release from tributaries
See mercury warning on page 75 and definition of “stream mouth” on page 80 in the Provincial Regulations

Region 7A daily quotas

Trout/char: 5, but not more than 1 over 50 cm, 2 from streams, 3 lake trout and 1 bull trout (Dolly Varden). Release bull trout from streams all year and from lakes Aug 15-Oct 15, and lake trout Sept 15-Oct 31 and under 30 cm.
Arctic grayling: catch and release only
Burbot: 5
Kokanee: 10 (none from streams)

All Region 7A quotas, closed and aerated lakes →

On the ice anywhere in BC

Ice fish with one line and one lure, artificial fly or other terminal attractor.
You are legally responsible for warning other people of your ice hole.
Remove your ice hut before ice breakup.

Source: BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis 2025-2027, matched to this water by name and management unit. Check in-season changes on the same page. No regulation makes ice safe: test it yourself. Ice fishing in BC guide.