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Best northern pike lakes in British Columbia

42 British Columbia waters hold northern pike, 13 mapped with real state-agency depth surveys. Ranked below by size and depth-data quality — open any water to see exactly where to fish it: depth contours, scored spots with plain-English reasons, seasonal windows and bait picks. Aggressive ambush predator that patrols weed edges and cool water.

1. Atlin Lake — 930 ft max · Northern Pike, Lake Trout, Lake Whitefish, BurbotWhy #1: mapped size signal; contours are approximated · 1 public access site
2. Teslin Lake — 702 ft max · Northern Pike, Chinook Salmon, Lake Trout, Lake WhitefishWhy #2: mapped size signal; contours are approximated · no verified access record attached
3. Kotcho Lake — 8 ft max · survey depth data · Northern PikeWhy #3: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · no verified access record attached
4. Tutshi Lake — 646 ft max · Northern Pike, Lake Trout, Lake Whitefish, BurbotWhy #4: mapped size signal; contours are approximated · no verified access record attached
5. Charlie Lake — 49 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike, Rainbow TroutWhy #5: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 4 public access sites
6. Maxhamish Lake — 39 ft max · survey depth data · Walleye, Northern Pike, Lake Whitefish, BurbotWhy #6: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · no verified access record attached
7. Dall Lake — 125 ft max · survey depth data · Northern Pike, Lake Trout, Lake Whitefish, Arctic GraylingWhy #7: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · no verified access record attached
8. Summit Lake — 52 ft max · survey depth data · Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout, Lake Trout, Lake WhitefishWhy #8: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · no verified access record attached
9. Gwillim Lake — 157 ft max · survey depth data · Walleye, Northern Pike, Lake Trout, Lake WhitefishWhy #9: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 1 public access site
10. Moberly Lake — 140 ft max · Walleye, Northern Pike, Lake Trout, Lake WhitefishWhy #10: mapped size signal; contours are approximated · 1 public access site
11. Aeroplane Lake — 121 ft max · survey depth data · Northern Pike, Lake Trout, BurbotWhy #11: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · no verified access record attached
12. Swan Lake — 25 ft max · survey depth data · Walleye, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, BurbotWhy #12: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 1 public access site
13. Solitary Lake — 36 ft max · survey depth data · Northern Pike, Lake Trout, BurbotWhy #13: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · no verified access record attached
14. Klua Lakes — 39 ft max · survey depth data · Walleye, Northern Pike, Lake Whitefish, BurbotWhy #14: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · no verified access record attached
15. South Gataga Lakes — 131 ft max · survey depth data · Northern Pike, Lake Trout, Arctic GraylingWhy #15: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · no verified access record attached
16. Birches Lake — 136 ft max · survey depth data · Northern Pike, Lake Trout, BurbotWhy #16: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · no verified access record attached
17. Fishing Lake — 207 ft max · Northern Pike, Lake Trout, Lake Whitefish, BurbotWhy #17: mapped size signal; contours are approximated · no verified access record attached
18. Klua Lakes — 33 ft max · Walleye, Northern Pike, Lake Whitefish, BurbotWhy #18: mapped size signal; contours are approximated · no verified access record attached
19. Vincent Lake — 72 ft max · Northern Pike, Arctic GraylingWhy #19: mapped size signal; contours are approximated · no verified access record attached
20. South Cameron Lake — 12 ft max · survey depth data · Northern PikeWhy #20: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · no verified access record attached
21. Hyland Lake — 39 ft max · Northern Pike, Lake Whitefish, Burbot, Cisco (Lake Herring)Why #21: mapped size signal; contours are approximated · no verified access record attached
22. Chismaina Lake — 95 ft max · Northern Pike, Chinook Salmon, Lake Trout, Lake WhitefishWhy #22: mapped size signal; contours are approximated · no verified access record attached
23. Scoop Lake — 92 ft max · Northern Pike, Lake WhitefishWhy #23: mapped size signal; contours are approximated · no verified access record attached
24. Horseranch Lake — 162 ft max · Northern Pike, Lake Trout, Lake WhitefishWhy #24: mapped size signal; contours are approximated · no verified access record attached
25. Trout Lake — 89 ft max · Northern Pike, Lake Trout, Lake Whitefish, Arctic GraylingWhy #25: mapped size signal; contours are approximated · no verified access record attached

…plus 17 more British Columbia waters holding northern pike.

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When to fish northern pike in British Columbia

• Spring 2–8 ft — Shallow, dark-bottomed bays that warm first; pike spawn in flooded vegetation.
• Summer 8–20 ft — Deep weedlines and cool water; the biggest fish slide deeper than most anglers fish.
• Fall 6–18 ft — Trophy time: big baits near the last green weeds and steep breaks.
• Winter 5–15 ft — Weedy flats near drop-offs; pike remain active all winter.

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