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Best northern pike lakes in British Columbia

42 British Columbia waters list northern pike (official records or labelled estimates), 13 mapped with survey or official-chart depth data. Ranked below by size and depth-data quality, leading with the waters in our reviewed search catalog — 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 · Approximated contours · Northern Pike, Lake Trout, Lake Whitefish, BurbotWhy #1: mapped size signal; check the water page for depth coverage · 1 public access site
2. Kotcho Lake — 8 ft · Survey depth data · real survey depth contours · Northern PikeWhy #2: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · no verified access record attached
3. Charlie Lake — 49 ft · Survey depth data · real survey depth contours · Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike, Rainbow TroutWhy #3: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 4 public access sites
4. Maxhamish Lake — 39 ft · Survey depth data · real survey depth contours · Walleye, Northern Pike, Lake Whitefish, BurbotWhy #4: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · no verified access record attached
5. Dall Lake — 125 ft · Survey depth data · real survey depth contours · Northern Pike, Lake Trout, Lake Whitefish, Arctic GraylingWhy #5: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · no verified access record attached
6. Summit Lake — 52 ft · Survey depth data · real survey depth contours · Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout, Lake Trout, Lake WhitefishWhy #6: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · no verified access record attached
7. Gwillim Lake — 157 ft · Survey depth data · real survey depth contours · Walleye, Northern Pike, Lake Trout, Lake WhitefishWhy #7: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 1 public access site
8. Moberly Lake — 140 ft · Approximated contours · Walleye, Northern Pike, Lake Trout, Lake WhitefishWhy #8: mapped size signal; check the water page for depth coverage · 1 public access site
9. Aeroplane Lake — 121 ft · Survey depth data · real survey depth contours · Northern Pike, Lake Trout, BurbotWhy #9: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · no verified access record attached
10. Swan Lake — 25 ft · Survey depth data · real survey depth contours · Walleye, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, BurbotWhy #10: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 1 public access site
11. Solitary Lake — 36 ft · Survey depth data · real survey depth contours · Northern Pike, Lake Trout, BurbotWhy #11: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · no verified access record attached
12. Klua Lakes — 39 ft · Survey depth data · real survey depth contours · Walleye, Northern Pike, Lake Whitefish, BurbotWhy #12: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · no verified access record attached
13. South Gataga Lakes — 131 ft · Survey depth data · real survey depth contours · Northern Pike, Lake Trout, Arctic GraylingWhy #13: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · no verified access record attached
14. Birches Lake — 136 ft · Survey depth data · real survey depth contours · Northern Pike, Lake Trout, BurbotWhy #14: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · no verified access record attached
15. South Cameron Lake — 12 ft · Survey depth data · real survey depth contours · Northern PikeWhy #15: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · no verified access record attached
16. Aid Lake — 16 ft · Approximated contours · Northern Pike, Rainbow TroutWhy #16: mapped size signal; check the water page for depth coverage · 1 public access site, 1 carry-in or shore-oriented
17. Stony Lake — 23 ft · Approximated contours · Northern Pike, Yellow PerchWhy #17: mapped size signal; check the water page for depth coverage · 1 public access site, 1 carry-in or shore-oriented

…plus 25 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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