Hallett Lake
MU 7-12, Omineca
53.8117° N, 124.7887° W
- Surface area
- 563.8ha
- Maximum depth
- 31m
- 102 ft
- Elevation
- 799m
- Campsites
- 10
- At Hallett Lake rec site
Open Hallett Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Hallett Lake at a glance
- Region
- Omineca
- Management unit
- MU 7-12
- Species
- Burbot (last recorded 1978), Kokanee (last recorded 1978), Lake Trout (last recorded 1978), Lake Whitefish (last recorded 1978), Pygmy Whitefish (last recorded 1978), Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1978), Largescale Sucker (last recorded 1978), Longnose Sucker (last recorded 1978), Northern Pikeminnow (last recorded 1978), Peamouth Chub (last recorded 1978), Redside Shiner (last recorded 1978)The newest of these fish records is from 1978.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Large Water (> 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 53.811726, -124.788735
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Fish on record at Hallett Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burbot | 1978 | 1978 | 2 |
| Kokanee | 1978 | 1978 | 2 |
| Lake Trout | 1978 | 1978 | 2 |
| Lake Whitefish | 1978 | 1978 | 2 |
| Pygmy Whitefish | 1978 | 1978 | 1 |
| Rainbow Trout | 1978 | 1978 | 2 |
| Largescale Sucker | 1978 | 1978 | 1 |
| Longnose Sucker | 1978 | 1978 | 1 |
| Northern Pikeminnow | 1978 | 1978 | 1 |
| Peamouth Chub | 1978 | 1978 | 1 |
| Redside Shiner | 1978 | 1978 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Hallett Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Hallett Lake yet.
Getting to Hallett Lake
30.8 km of traced road to the campground by way of Holy Cross Hallet Lake FSR, Holy Cross-Tahultzu FSR, Holy Cross FSR, Orion Rd and Orange Valley Rd. The road at the end is a loose surface.
Coordinates: 53.811726, -124.788735
Camping and rec sites at Hallett Lake
- Hallett Lake
- Campsites
- 10 designated
- To the shore
- 43 m
Coordinates: 53.824731, -124.773511
Depth chart for Hallett Lake
31 mdeepest
Hallett Lake runs to 31 m (102 ft) at its deepest.
The Province sounded Hallett Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1980.
The ice year at Hallett Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Hallett Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 6 November and 22 November, and ice-off between 20 April and 10 May. The median winter freezes on 11 November and opens on 29 April.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 17 November 2024 to 18 April 2025, 152 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Hallett 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.
Hallett Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Hallett Lake is 1.0 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +1.0 Csince the 1960s
- 3.3 Caverage year now
- 2.3 Caverage year then
- -8 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Hallett 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 25 Oct | Partly cloudy | 2° / -4° | 17 km/h, gusts 37 | dry | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -2° | 9 km/h, gusts 15 | dry | Falling (-7.1 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Moderate snow | 3° / -4° | 16 km/h, gusts 42 | 1 mm | Falling (-4.6 hPa) |
| Wed 28 Oct | Moderate snow | 2° / -4° | 21 km/h, gusts 53 | 3 mm | Rising (+8.9 hPa) |
| Thu 29 Oct | Overcast | 2° / -7° | 10 km/h, gusts 33 | dry | Rising (+2.9 hPa) |
| Fri 30 Oct | Mainly clear | 1° / -8° | 5 km/h, gusts 15 | dry | Falling (-5.3 hPa) |
| Sat 31 Oct | Mainly clear | 2° / -7° | 3 km/h, gusts 32 | dry | Falling (-2.1 hPa) |
Hallett Lake, in brief
What fish are in Hallett Lake?
Burbot (last recorded 1978), Kokanee (last recorded 1978), Lake Trout (last recorded 1978), Lake Whitefish (last recorded 1978), Pygmy Whitefish (last recorded 1978), Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1978). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Hallett Lake?
Hallett Lake covers about 563.8 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Hallett Lake in?
Hallett Lake is in MU 7-12, in the Omineca. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Hallett Lake
- Twentysix Mile Lake 6 km away
- Bentzi Lake 7 km away
- Laurie Lake 10 km away
- Crystal Lake 20 km away
- Foster Lakes 21 km away
All 235 lakes in the Omineca, with today's conditions on each.