Hatzic Lake And Slough
MU 2-8, Lower Mainland
49.1600° N, 122.2394° W
- Surface area
- 28.5ha
- Elevation
- 1m
Open Hatzic Lake And Slough in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Trophy fish at Hatzic Lake And Slough
Hatzic Lake And Slough is known for trophy Largemouth bass to 8 lb.
- Largemouth bass to 8 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.
Hatzic Lake And Slough at a glance
- Region
- Lower Mainland
- Management unit
- MU 2-8
- Species
- Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1983), Smallmouth Bass, Cutthroat Trout (last recorded 1983), Westslope (Yellowstone) Cutthroat Trout (last recorded 1933), Chum Salmon (last recorded 1985), Coho Salmon (last recorded 1983), Brown Catfish (formerly Brown Bullhead), Black Crappie, Prickly Sculpin, Carp, Threespine Stickleback, Pumpkinseed, Largescale Sucker (last recorded 1983), Northern Pikeminnow (last recorded 1983), Peamouth Chub (last recorded 1983), Sturgeon (General) (last recorded 1983), Brook Stickleback (last recorded 1977)The province's newest fish record here is from 2009.Species from the province's fish observation records and angling reports.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Ice fishing
- Open to ice fishing, confirmed
- Coordinates
- 49.16, -122.2394
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What people catch at Hatzic Lake And Slough
A warm lake east of Mission where rainbows are the most numerous fish and reach up to 1 lb, according to BC Adventure, and it fishes best in fall and early spring.
- Rainbow Trout
Typically up to 1 lb
Source: BC Adventure Network
Best fished in fall and early spring. Source: BC Adventure Network
Fish on record at Hatzic Lake And Slough
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1942 | 1983 | 15 |
| Smallmouth Bass | 2009 | 2009 | 2 |
| Cutthroat Trout | 1932 | 1983 | 8 |
| Westslope (Yellowstone) Cutthroat Trout | 1931 | 1933 | 2 |
| Chum Salmon | 1985 | 1985 | 1 |
| Coho Salmon | 1983 | 1983 | 1 |
| Brown Catfish (formerly Brown Bullhead) | 1951 | 2009 | 8 |
| Black Crappie | 1951 | 2009 | 7 |
| Prickly Sculpin | 1951 | 2009 | 5 |
| Carp | 1972 | 2009 | 3 |
| Threespine Stickleback | 1999 | 2009 | 3 |
| Pumpkinseed | 2009 | 2009 | 1 |
| Largescale Sucker | 1951 | 1983 | 4 |
| Northern Pikeminnow | 1951 | 1983 | 4 |
| Peamouth Chub | 1951 | 1983 | 3 |
| Sturgeon (General) | 1983 | 1983 | 1 |
| Brook Stickleback | 1977 | 1977 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
How to fish Hatzic Lake And Slough
Best times of year at Hatzic Lake And Slough
- May - June
- September - October
Hatzic Lake And Slough fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Hatzic Lake And Slough yet.
Getting to Hatzic Lake And Slough
1.8 km of traced road to the shore by way of Shook Rd and Shook St. The road at the end is a paved surface. It stops 220 m short of the shore.
Coordinates: 49.16, -122.2394
The ice year at Hatzic Lake And Slough, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Hatzic Lake And Slough froze in 55 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 18 December and 19 January, and ice-off between 18 January and 1 March. The median winter freezes on 28 December and opens on 15 February.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 2 February 2025 to 22 February 2025, 20 days.
Hatzic Lake And Slough 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.
Hatzic Lake And Slough climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Hatzic Lake And Slough is 1.2 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +1.2 Csince the 1960s
- 9.0 Caverage year now
- 7.9 Caverage year then
- -16 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Hatzic Lake And Slough
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 | Clear sky | 18° / 4° | 9 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Wed 21 Oct | Overcast | 19° / 8° | 11 km/h | dry | Falling (-4.9 hPa) |
| Thu 22 Oct | Overcast | 14° / 6° | 10 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Fri 23 Oct | Mainly clear | 14° / 4° | 8 km/h | dry | Rising (+10.4 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 14° / 4° | 8 km/h, gusts 21 | dry | Rising (+2.6 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 17° / 7° | 13 km/h, gusts 22 | dry | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 18° / 5° | 11 km/h, gusts 18 | dry | Steady |
Hatzic Lake And Slough, in brief
What fish are in Hatzic Lake And Slough?
Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1983), Smallmouth Bass, Cutthroat Trout (last recorded 1983), Westslope (Yellowstone) Cutthroat Trout (last recorded 1933), Chum Salmon (last recorded 1985), Coho Salmon (last recorded 1983). Species from the province's fish observation records and angling reports.
Which management unit is Hatzic Lake And Slough in?
Hatzic Lake And Slough is in MU 2-8, in the Lower Mainland. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Hatzic Lake And Slough
- Hayward Lake 12 km away
- Mill Lake (Abbotsford) 14 km away
- Rolley Lake 14 km away
- Devils Lake 15 km away
- Davis Lake 15 km away
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