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Best northern pike lakes in British Columbia

26 British Columbia waters hold northern pike, 9 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. Tutshi Lake — 646 ft max · Northern Pike, Lake Trout, Lake Whitefish, Burbot
2. Charlie Lake — 49 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout
3. Maxhamish Lake — 39 ft max · survey depth data · Walleye, Northern Pike, Lake Whitefish, Burbot
4. Dall Lake — 125 ft max · survey depth data · Northern Pike, Lake Trout, Lake Whitefish, Arctic Grayling
5. Summit Lake — 52 ft max · survey depth data · Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout, Lake Trout, Lake Whitefish
6. Gwillim Lake — 157 ft max · survey depth data · Walleye, Northern Pike, Lake Trout, Lake Whitefish
7. Moberly Lake — 140 ft max · Walleye, Northern Pike, Lake Trout, Lake Whitefish
8. Aeroplane Lake — 121 ft max · survey depth data · Northern Pike, Lake Trout, Burbot
9. Swan Lake — 25 ft max · survey depth data · Walleye, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Burbot
10. Solitary Lake — 36 ft max · survey depth data · Northern Pike, Lake Trout, Burbot
11. South Gataga Lakes — 131 ft max · survey depth data · Northern Pike, Lake Trout, Arctic Grayling
12. Fishing Lake — 207 ft max · Northern Pike, Lake Trout, Lake Whitefish, Burbot
13. Klua Lakes — 33 ft max · Walleye, Northern Pike, Lake Whitefish, Burbot
14. Scoop Lake — 92 ft max · Northern Pike, Lake Whitefish
15. Klua Lakes — 39 ft max · Walleye, Northern Pike, Lake Whitefish, Burbot
16. Birches Lake — 136 ft max · Northern Pike, Lake Trout, Burbot
17. Wheeler Lake — 102 ft max · Northern Pike, Lake Trout, Lake Whitefish
18. Bearhole Lake — 36 ft max · Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout, Yellow Perch, Burbot
19. Twin Island Lake — 82 ft max · Northern Pike
20. Kelly Lake — 20 ft max · Northern Pike, Yellow Perch
21. Jackfish Lake — 17 ft max · Northern Pike, Arctic Grayling
22. South Cameron Lake — 12 ft max · Northern Pike
23. North Cameron Lake — 66 ft max · Northern Pike, Lake Whitefish
24. Aid Lake — 16 ft max · Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout
25. Andy Bailey Lake — 31 ft max · Northern Pike

…plus 1 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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