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Hanham Lake

MU 5-13, Cariboo
53.3461° N, 123.9307° W

Map of Hanham Lake: the shoreline from the BC Freshwater Atlas, the roads round it from the BC Digital Road Atlas and the recreation site.123°57.5′W123°57′W123°56.5′W123°56′W123°55.5′W123°55′W123°54.5′W123°54′W53°20.2′N53°20.5′N53°20.8′N53°21′N53°21.2′NHanham LakeHanham Lake rec site2 campsites, 15 m to shore0500 mNMap of Hanham Lake: the shoreline from the BC Freshwater Atlas, the roads round it from the BC Digital Road Atlas and the recreation site.123°56′W123°55′W123°54′W53°20′N53°20.5′N53°21′N53°21.5′NHanham LakeHanham Lake rec site2 campsites, 15 m to shore01 kmN
WaterRoadRough surface roadRec siteShoreline from the BC Freshwater Atlas, roads from the BC Digital Road Atlas, under the Open Government Licence, British Columbia. Rec site position from BC Recreation Sites and Trails, checked 9 September 2026. The lake's depth is not drawn on this map.
Surface area
57.1ha
Elevation
860m
Campsites
2
At Hanham Lake rec site

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Hanham Lake at a glance

Region
Cariboo
Management unit
MU 5-13
Species
Rainbow TroutSpecies from angling reports and our own records.
Lake size
Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
Coordinates
53.346136, -123.930706

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Hanham Lake fishing regulations

We have no lake specific regulations on file for Hanham Lake yet.

Getting to Hanham Lake

Coordinates: 53.346136, -123.930706

Camping and rec sites at Hanham Lake

  • Hanham Lake
    Campsites
    2 designated
    To the shore
    15 m

    Access: From Quesnel, follow the Blackwater Road to approximately 130km marker, turn left onto the access road, travel for approximately 600m.
    Coordinates: 53.346596, -123.906928

    The site on Recreation Sites and Trails BC

Ice fishing at Hanham Lake

We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Hanham 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.

This week at Hanham 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.

DaySkyHigh / lowWindRainPressure
Wed 21 OctOvercast11° / 2°10 km/hdrySteady
Thu 22 OctSlight rain6° / -1°14 km/h, gusts 270 mmRising (+7.9 hPa)
Fri 23 OctOvercast5° / -2°12 km/hdryRising (+10.8 hPa)
Sat 24 OctOvercast5° / -2°13 km/h, gusts 32dryFalling (-1.2 hPa)
Sun 25 OctMainly clear5° / -4°6 km/h, gusts 20dryRising (+1.4 hPa)
Mon 26 OctClear sky7° / -2°8 km/hdryFalling (-6.1 hPa)
Tue 27 OctPartly cloudy7° / -2°10 km/h, gusts 38dryRising (+1.8 hPa)

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Hanham Lake, in brief

What fish are in Hanham Lake?

Rainbow Trout. Species from angling reports and our own records.

How big is Hanham Lake?

Hanham Lake covers about 57.1 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.

Which management unit is Hanham Lake in?

Hanham Lake is in MU 5-13, in the Cariboo. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.

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