Haynes Lake
MU 8-10, Okanagan
49.7506° N, 119.1664° W
- Surface area
- 63.3ha
- Elevation
- 1,259m
Open Haynes Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Haynes Lake at a glance
- Region
- Okanagan
- Management unit
- MU 8-10
- Species
- Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, Sucker (General) (last recorded 1995), Dace (General) (last recorded 1995)The province's newest fish record here is from 2018.Species from the province's fish observation records and angling reports.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Ice fishing
- Open to ice fishing, confirmed
- Coordinates
- 49.7506, -119.1664
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Fish on record at Haynes Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1967 | 2018 | 47 |
| Sucker (General) | 1986 | 1995 | 2 |
| Dace (General) | 1995 | 1995 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
How to fish Haynes Lake
Best times of year at Haynes Lake
- May - June
- September - October
Haynes Lake fishing regulations
Engine power restriction - 7.5 kW (10 hp); this lake is part of McCulloch Reservoir. Source: Province of British Columbia
Getting to Haynes Lake
Coordinates: 49.7506, -119.1664
Camping and rec sites at Haynes Lake
- Haynes Lake
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
The ice year at Haynes Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Haynes Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 31 October and 11 November, and ice-off between 4 May and 22 May. The median winter freezes on 6 November and opens on 15 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 24 April 2025, 160 days.
Haynes 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.
Haynes Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Haynes Lake is 1.3 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +1.3 Csince the 1960s
- 3.0 Caverage year now
- 1.6 Caverage year then
- -15 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Haynes 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 | Partly cloudy | 10° / -2° | 11 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Wed 21 Oct | Overcast | 15° / 2° | 12 km/h, gusts 24 | dry | Falling (-5.6 hPa) |
| Thu 22 Oct | Overcast | 14° / 3° | 9 km/h, gusts 15 | dry | Falling (-3.4 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -1° | 22 km/h, gusts 34 | dry | Rising (+11.7 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -4° | 11 km/h | dry | Rising (+7.9 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 4° / -5° | 10 km/h | dry | Rising (+2.5 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Mainly clear | 8° / -4° | 5 km/h | dry | Steady |
Haynes Lake, in brief
What fish are in Haynes Lake?
Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout. Species from the province's fish observation records and angling reports.
Which management unit is Haynes Lake in?
Haynes Lake is in MU 8-10, in the Okanagan. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Haynes Lake
- Pear Lake 1 km away
- Minnow Lake 1 km away
- Mcculloch Reservoir 2 km away
- Hydraulic Lake 3 km away
- Idabel Lake 3 km away
All 212 lakes in the Okanagan, with today's conditions on each.