Williston Lake, British Columbia, Canada

Williston Lake

British Columbia

Where is Williston Lake?

Williston Lake (56.0949, -123.8473), located in Peace Region, Omineca Region, British Columbia, Canada spans 173139.7 hectares (approximately 427846 acres or 1731.4 square kilometers).

Which fish can I catch at Williston Lake?

The most popular species caught here are Lake Trout, Arctic Grayling, and Bull Trout. Please use your best judgement when determining where you can fish, and make sure you follow local rules and regulations.

What does Williston Lake have?

Our members have marked 5 Boat Launches at Williston Lake. You can view these markers on the map.

5 Boat Launches

No Warnings

No Other Markers

Species

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Events

2026 Creston Valley Rod & Gun Club Members Annual Fish Derby

Live • Ends Jan 1, 2027

BC Freshwater

$0 in Prizes

2026 Duz Cho Fishing Derby

Starts Aug 21, 2026

Williston Lake

$45,915 in Prizes

Lodging and Camping

Six Mile Bay

This site is nestled in on the bay shoreline of Williston Lake. The site provides camping and access to the lake and provides recently upgraded amenities. A small sheltered picnic area is now available. The site also provides a gravelled boat launching area.

Parsnip West FSR.

Travel north (NW) of Mackenzie (from the Forestry office). The site is located at 41 km on the Parsnip West FSR (on the left).

Cut Thumb Bay

This site stretches along a flat terrace above Cut Thumb Bay on Williston Lake. This site has undergone a major renovation summer of 2013 thanks to the volunteer efforts of employees and equipment donation from Duz Cho Logging and Construction. This site provides large RV camping units and is likely the best access to Williston Lake north of Mackenzie Landing. The shoreline is subject to wave erosion and driftwood deposits particularly in spring.

Travel 31 km North (NW) of Mackenzie (from the Forestry office). The site is located 3.5 km in at km 33 on the Parsnip West FSR.

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