Hathaway Lake fishing

Fishing near Williams Lake, Quesnel and the rest of the Cariboo. See all Cariboo lakes.

Drive to the southern edge of 100 Mile House , then east onto the Horse Lake Road. Hathaway Lake is located north of Sheridan Lake , a total of fifty-six km (34.72 mi) from 100 Mile House.

Hathaway Lake is a medium lake in the Cariboo, the trout country reached from Williams Lake. It covers 128.3 ha and runs to 45.1 m at its deepest point, sitting at 1113 m of elevation. Fish here typically run 1 to 2 lbs and the stock is Pennask & Blackwater Rainbow Trout.

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Hathaway Lake at a glance

Region
Region 5 - Cariboo
Management unit
MU 5-2
Elevation
1113 m
Maximum depth
45.1 m
Surface area
128.3 ha
Lake size
Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
Trout strain
Pennask & Blackwater Rainbow Trout
Typical size
1 to 2 lbs (Active Feeders)
Size class
Medium Trout (1.5 - 2.5 lbs)
Stocking
Stocked / Wild Fishery (FFSBC)
Boat launch
Cartop / Small Boat Launch
Motor rules
Gas & Electric Motors Permitted
Ice fishing
Open to ice fishing, confirmed

How to fish Hathaway Lake

Targeting trophy-class Rainbow Trout.

Managed for size over numbers here. Barbless hooks and a careful release make the next fish someone else's trophy too.

Best times of year at Hathaway Lake

Getting to Hathaway Lake

All facilities available including boat launching and camping.

Coordinates: 51.6569, -120.8336

Boat launch: Cartop / Small Boat Launch.

Hathaway Lake fishing regulations

Single barbless hook. Standard regional regulations apply (check synopsis).

Standard Regional Regulations.

Always check the current BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis before you go. Regulations change in season.

Ice fishing at Hathaway Lake

Hathaway Lake is open to ice fishing under the regulations on file.

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.

Camping and rec sites at Hathaway Lake

Local shops and lodges in the Cariboo

Trout lakes near Hathaway Lake

Data from the BC Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship, the BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, and Sites and Trails BC.