Hambone Lake
MU 7-16, Omineca
54.7315° N, 122.6254° W
- Surface area
- 72.7ha
- Maximum depth
- 11.5m
- 38 ft
- Elevation
- 764m
- Campsites
- 4
- At Hambone Lake rec site
Open Hambone Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Hambone Lake at a glance
- Region
- Omineca
- Management unit
- MU 7-16
- Species
- Rainbow Trout, Mountain Whitefish (last recorded 1983), Largescale Sucker (last recorded 1983), Longnose Sucker (last recorded 1983), Northern Pikeminnow (last recorded 1983), Peamouth Chub (last recorded 1983), Redside Shiner (last recorded 1983)The newest of these fish records is from 2002.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 54.73155, -122.625388
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Fish on record at Hambone Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1982 | 2002 | 10 |
| Mountain Whitefish | 1983 | 1983 | 1 |
| Largescale Sucker | 1983 | 1983 | 1 |
| Longnose Sucker | 1983 | 1983 | 1 |
| Northern Pikeminnow | 1983 | 1983 | 1 |
| Peamouth Chub | 1983 | 1983 | 1 |
| Redside Shiner | 1983 | 1983 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Hambone Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Hambone Lake yet.
Getting to Hambone Lake
18.3 km of traced road to the campground by way of Hambone Rd, Chuchinka-Hambone FSR and Firth Lake FSR. The road at the end is a rough surface.
Coordinates: 54.73155, -122.625388
Camping and rec sites at Hambone Lake
- Hambone Lake
- Campsites
- 4 designated
- To the shore
- 62 m
Access: From Bear Lake, travel north on Highway 97 until you reach the Firth Lake/Hambone Connector FSR. Follow this road for approx. 15 km and turn left when you reach the junction with the Hambone FSR. Proceed along this road for approx. 8 km and the entrance to the site is located on the right side of the road (about 2 km past Cat Lake) Please note that this area is extremely busy with industrial traffic. The use of 2-way radios is highly recommended. Please drive cautiously at all times and be aware of high volumes of heavy industrial traffic.
Coordinates: 54.735112, -122.625309
Depth chart for Hambone Lake
11.5 mdeepest
Hambone Lake runs to 11.5 m (38 ft) at its deepest.
The Province sounded Hambone Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1987.
The ice year at Hambone Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Hambone Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 29 October and 8 November, and ice-off between 9 May and 25 May. The median winter freezes on 4 November and opens on 17 May.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 12 November 2024 to 5 May 2025, 174 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Hambone 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.
Hambone Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Hambone 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
- 2.6 Caverage year now
- 1.7 Caverage year then
- -6 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Hambone 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 | Moderate rain | 10° / 3° | 14 km/h, gusts 29 | 1 mm | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Slight rain | 6° / -2° | 8 km/h, gusts 18 | dry | Rising (+5.7 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Fog | 4° / -3° | 7 km/h | dry | Rising (+11.4 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 4° / -4° | 14 km/h, gusts 58 | dry | Steady |
| Sun 25 Oct | Mainly clear | 4° / -6° | 6 km/h, gusts 47 | dry | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -5° | 3 km/h, gusts 20 | dry | Falling (-6.5 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -5° | 8 km/h, gusts 13 | dry | Rising (+1.5 hPa) |
Hambone Lake, in brief
What fish are in Hambone Lake?
Rainbow Trout, Mountain Whitefish (last recorded 1983). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Hambone Lake?
Hambone Lake covers about 72.7 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Hambone Lake in?
Hambone Lake is in MU 7-16, in the Omineca. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Hambone Lake
- Cat Lake 2 km away
- Goose Lake 4 km away
- Tacheeda Lakes (North And South) Lake 6 km away
- Tacheeda Lakes 7 km away
- Fishhook Lake 10 km away
All 235 lakes in the Omineca, with today's conditions on each.