Hahas Lake
MU 4-20, Kootenays
49.7471° N, 115.8246° W
- Surface area
- 53.8ha
- Maximum depth
- 12.2m
- 40 ft. Province survey, 1979
- Elevation
- 899m
- Campsites
- 14
- At Hahas Lake rec site
Open Hahas Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Hahas Lake at a glance
- Region
- Kootenays
- Management unit
- MU 4-20
- Species
- Kokanee, Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout (last recorded 1995), Redside Shiner (last recorded 1960)The newest of these fish records is from 2026.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 49.747113, -115.824558
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Fish on record at Hahas Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kokanee | 2017 | 2026 | 9 |
| Rainbow Trout | 1959 | 2026 | 124 |
| Brook Trout | 1958 | 1995 | 5 |
| Redside Shiner | 1959 | 1960 | 2 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Hahas Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Hahas Lake yet.
Getting to Hahas Lake
4.0 km of traced road to the campground by way of Hahas Lake Rd and Lost Dog FSR. The road at the end is a rough surface.
Coordinates: 49.747113, -115.824558
Camping and rec sites at Hahas Lake
- Hahas Lake
- Campsites
- 14 designated
- To the shore
- 2 m
Access: Take the Lost Dog FSR off Highway 95A (18.4km from the traffic light in Kimberley, 9.2km from the junction of Highway 95 and 95A). Turn left after 2.8km. The site is 1.4km further down this road.
Coordinates: 49.74574, -115.82235
Depth chart for Hahas Lake
12.2 mdeepest4.5 mmean
Hahas Lake runs to 12.2 m (40 ft) at its deepest, by the Province survey, 1979.
The mean of 4.5 m (15 ft) is read off the same chart, surveyed in August 1979.
The Province sounded Hahas Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1979.
The ice year at Hahas Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Hahas Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 3 November and 16 November, and ice-off between 10 April and 26 April. The median winter freezes on 9 November and opens on 20 April.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 22 November 2024 to 28 March 2025, 126 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Hahas Lake either way. Check the current BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis before you plan a trip.
Whether a lake is open to ice fishing says nothing about whether its ice will hold you. Ice conditions vary year to year and across a single lake. Check locally before going out, every time.
Hahas Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Hahas Lake is 0.9 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +0.9 Csince the 1960s
- 6.8 Caverage year now
- 5.9 Caverage year then
- -11 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Hahas Lake
The forecast on this lake's own coordinate, refreshed through the day. The app reads these seven days for fishing and scores each one.
| Day | Sky | High / low | Wind | Rain | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 21 Oct | Partly cloudy | 16° / 4° | 9 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Slight rain | 17° / 4° | 7 km/h | dry | Falling (-3.2 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Moderate rain | 13° / 6° | 19 km/h, gusts 58 | dry | Rising (+3.1 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 12° / 5° | 8 km/h, gusts 26 | dry | Rising (+8.6 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 11° / 2° | 2 km/h, gusts 14 | dry | Rising (+2.0 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 10° / 0° | 2 km/h, gusts 8 | dry | Steady |
| Tue 27 Oct | Heavy rain | 11° / 2° | 12 km/h | 6 mm | Falling (-9.5 hPa) |
Hahas Lake, in brief
What fish are in Hahas Lake?
Kokanee, Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout (last recorded 1995). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Hahas Lake?
Hahas Lake covers about 53.8 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Hahas Lake in?
Hahas Lake is in MU 4-20, in the Kootenays. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Hahas Lake
- Wasa Lake 7 km away
- Sowerby (Grundy) Lake 12 km away
- Saugum Lake 13 km away
- Lakit Lake 14 km away
- Echoes Lake 14 km away
All 162 lakes in the Kootenays, with today's conditions on each.