Hathaway Lake
MU 5-1, Cariboo
51.6569° N, 120.8336° W
- Surface area
- 153.5ha
- Maximum depth
- 45.1m
- 148 ft
- Elevation
- 1,113m
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.
Open Hathaway Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Trophy fish at Hathaway Lake
Hathaway Lake is known for trophy Lake trout to 15 lb.
- Rainbow trout to 6 lb
- Lake trout to 15 lb
Trophy sizes this lake is known for, not a typical catch. They are historical records from our own big fish list, with no date on file, not recent catches.
Hathaway Lake at a glance
- Region
- Cariboo
- Management unit
- MU 5-1
- Species
- Rainbow Trout, Lake Trout, Kokanee, Minnow (General) (last recorded 1970), Redside Shiner (last recorded 1970)The newest of these fish records is from 2026.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Ice fishing
- Open to ice fishing, confirmed
- Coordinates
- 51.6569, -120.8336
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Fish on record at Hathaway Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1950 | 2026 | 65 |
| Lake Trout | 2001 | 2001 | 1 |
| Kokanee | 2015 | 2026 | 15 |
| Minnow (General) | 1970 | 1970 | 2 |
| Redside Shiner | 1970 | 1970 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
How to fish Hathaway Lake
Best times of year at Hathaway Lake
- May - June
- September - October
Hathaway Lake fishing regulations
Lake trout catch and release. Source: Province of British Columbia
Getting to Hathaway Lake
All facilities available including boat launching and camping.
7.5 km of traced road to the campground by way of Mahood Lake Rd. The road at the end is a loose surface. It stops 90 m short of the campground.
Coordinates: 51.6569, -120.8336
Camping and rec sites at Hathaway Lake
- Hathaway Lake
- To the shore
- 20 m
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Access: To reach Hathaway Lake, drive east of 100 Mile House on Horse Lake Road towards Deka Lake. Follow Horse Lake Road to the Mahood Lake Road, and turn north/left. Travel about 10km to the end of the pavement and continue straight onto the gravel 8000 Road. The Hathaway Lake Rec Site is reached in about 2 km.
Coordinates: 51.664971, -120.833947
Depth chart for Hathaway Lake
45.1 mdeepest
Hathaway Lake runs to 45.1 m (148 ft) at its deepest.
The Province sounded Hathaway Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1972.
The ice year at Hathaway Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Hathaway Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 1 November and 15 November, and ice-off between 1 May and 18 May. The median winter freezes on 8 November and opens on 11 May.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 15 November 2024 to 10 April 2025, 146 days.
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.
Hathaway Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Hathaway Lake is 1.1 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +1.1 Csince the 1960s
- 2.3 Caverage year now
- 1.2 Caverage year then
- -11 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Hathaway 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 20 Oct | Overcast | 10° / 0° | 8 km/h, gusts 18 | dry | Steady |
| Wed 21 Oct | Overcast | 12° / 2° | 11 km/h, gusts 29 | dry | Falling (-9.6 hPa) |
| Thu 22 Oct | Light drizzle | 6° / -1° | 18 km/h, gusts 42 | dry | Rising (+2.4 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 4° / -3° | 10 km/h, gusts 22 | dry | Rising (+13.7 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 4° / 0° | 4 km/h | dry | Falling (-2.0 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -3° | 8 km/h, gusts 23 | dry | Rising (+5.4 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 7° / -1° | 3 km/h, gusts 11 | dry | Falling (-2.5 hPa) |
Hathaway Lake, in brief
What fish are in Hathaway Lake?
Rainbow Trout, Lake Trout, Kokanee. Species from the province's fish observation records.
Which management unit is Hathaway Lake in?
Hathaway Lake is in MU 5-1, in the Cariboo. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Hathaway Lake
- Dragonfly Lake 3 km away
- Sulphurous Lake 3 km away
- Deka Lake 4 km away
- Higgins Lake 5 km away
- Drewry Lake 6 km away
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