Ness Lake
Popular, highly productive recreational lake near Prince George with abundant stocked trout.
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Ness Lake at a glance
- Region
- Region 7 - Omineca
- Management unit
- MU 7-15
- Elevation
- 730 m
- Maximum depth
- 22 m
- Surface area
- 420.0 ha
- Trout strain
- Pennask & Blackwater Rainbows (plus Brook Trout)
- Typical size
- 1 to 2.5 lbs (Active Feeders)
- Stocking
- 30,000 yearlings
- Boat launch
- Cartop / Small Boat Launch
- Motor rules
- 🚤 Gas & Electric Motors Permitted
- Ice fishing
- No closure on file
When to fish it
- May - July
- September - October (also Ice Fishing)
Getting there
30 mins northwest of Prince George. Regional park boat launch, docks, picnic area.
Coordinates: 54.0231, -123.1283
Regulations
Standard regional regulations. Ness Lake Regional Park ramp.
Always check the current BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis before you go. Regulations change in season.
Camping and rec sites at Ness Lake
- Ness Lake Access Point
No designated vehicle campground on this lake (Day-use / backcountry access only)
Facilities: Day-Use Shoreline, Cartop Launch
Access: 30 mins northwest of Prince George. Regional park boat launch, docks, picnic area.
Coordinates: 54.0231, -123.1283
Local shops and lodges in the Omineca
- Northern Hardware & Tackle, Prince George, BC
Central BC lake gear, ice fishing augers & fly tying materials
Northern Hardware & Tackle website
Other lakes nearby
- Airline Lake
- Amanita Lake
- Arctic Lake
- Bednesti Lake
- Bobtail (Naltesby) Lake
- Bow Lake
- Butterfly Lake
- Byers Lake
Data from the BC Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship, the BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, and Sites and Trails BC.