Hamling Lakes
MU 4-17, Kootenays
50.2647° N, 117.5138° W
- Surface area
- 14.9ha
- Elevation
- 1,871m
Open Hamling Lakes in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Hamling Lakes at a glance
- Region
- Kootenays
- Management unit
- MU 4-17
- Species
- Rainbow TroutThe newest of these fish records is from 2011.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Coordinates
- 50.264683, -117.513788
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Fish on record at Hamling Lakes
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1986 | 2011 | 17 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Hamling Lakes fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Hamling Lakes yet.
Getting to Hamling Lakes
Coordinates: 50.264683, -117.513788
Camping and rec sites at Hamling Lakes
- Hamling Lakes
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
The ice year at Hamling Lakes, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Hamling Lakes froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 7 October and 21 October, and ice-off between 17 June and 6 July. The median winter freezes on 14 October and opens on 25 June.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 21 October 2024 to 16 June 2025, 238 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Hamling Lakes 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.
Hamling Lakes climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Hamling Lakes is 0.8 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +0.8 Csince the 1960s
- -1.4 Caverage year now
- -2.2 Caverage year then
- -6 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Hamling Lakes
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 | 9° / 1° | 9 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Overcast | 10° / 0° | 8 km/h | dry | Falling (-2.6 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Fog | 3° / -6° | 10 km/h, gusts 27 | dry | Rising (+9.6 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 2° / -6° | 5 km/h, gusts 12 | 1 mm | Rising (+3.9 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -3° | 5 km/h | 0 mm | Falling (-1.3 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 8° / -3° | 4 km/h | dry | Falling (-5.8 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Slight snow showers | 4° / -4° | 8 km/h | dry | Falling (-1.5 hPa) |
Hamling Lakes, in brief
What fish are in Hamling Lakes?
Rainbow Trout. Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Hamling Lakes?
Hamling Lakes covers about 14.9 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Hamling Lakes in?
Hamling Lakes is in MU 4-17, in the Kootenays. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Hamling Lakes
- Little Wilson Lake 6 km away
- Kimbol Lake 9 km away
- Wilson Lake 9 km away
- Beaver Lake 10 km away
- Horseshoe Lake 11 km away
All 162 lakes in the Kootenays, with today's conditions on each.