Best lake within a few hours of Merritt for Xmas day ice fishing? Anything but bows!

[RyoTHC]

Hey guys,

im looking to hit the road tomorrow bright and early and head out to a lake I’ve never fished and hopefully catch something besides rainbows.

im open to brookies, Kokanee, bull trout, Lakers, white fish, burbot. Hell I’d love a lake with pike walleye and perch :D


have a hut and all the fixings.
just need ideas !

[lovemywinchester]

100 mile for Lakers and Burbot. South to Vernon for perch. Lots of choices if you don't mind driving.

[Steve W]

Not sure of the regs anymore but off, Hwy 24 Bridge Lake has several species and does Lac Des Roche. Might be worth a look.

[RyoTHC]

Looking like I’ll just stick locally and fish what I know, doesn’t seem to be a huge ice fishing following in here.

thanks to those who did reply, will look into those lakes for some weekend trips.