Hayward Lake
MU 2-8, Lower Mainland
49.2057° N, 122.3819° W
- Surface area
- 273.1ha
- Maximum depth
- 38m
- 125 ft
- Elevation
- 41m
Open Hayward Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Hayward Lake at a glance
- Region
- Lower Mainland
- Management unit
- MU 2-8
- Species
- Dolly Varden, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Kokanee (last recorded 1994), Cutthroat Trout (Anadromous) (last recorded 1991), Westslope (Yellowstone) Cutthroat Trout (last recorded 1933), Steelhead, Floater Mussel (General), Lamprey (General), Largescale Sucker, Northern Pikeminnow, Redside Shiner, Sculpin (General), Signal Crayfish, Threespine Stickleback, Sucker (General), Bullhead (General) (last recorded 1994), Chub (General) (last recorded 1989), Peamouth Chub (last recorded 1989), Prickly Sculpin (last recorded 1985)The newest of these fish records is from 2013.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 49.205737, -122.381918
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Fish on record at Hayward Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dolly Varden | 1995 | 2013 | 2 |
| Cutthroat Trout | 1937 | 2001 | 9 |
| Rainbow Trout | 1936 | 2001 | 35 |
| Kokanee | 1985 | 1994 | 2 |
| Cutthroat Trout (Anadromous) | 1991 | 1991 | 1 |
| Westslope (Yellowstone) Cutthroat Trout | 1931 | 1933 | 2 |
| Steelhead | 1984 | 1996 | 25 |
| Floater Mussel (General) | 2012 | 2013 | 4 |
| Lamprey (General) | 2012 | 2013 | 6 |
| Largescale Sucker | 1985 | 2013 | 7 |
| Northern Pikeminnow | 1985 | 2013 | 17 |
| Redside Shiner | 1995 | 2013 | 15 |
| Sculpin (General) | 1989 | 2013 | 21 |
| Signal Crayfish | 2012 | 2013 | 14 |
| Threespine Stickleback | 1995 | 2013 | 16 |
| Sucker (General) | 1994 | 2012 | 5 |
| Bullhead (General) | 1994 | 1994 | 1 |
| Chub (General) | 1989 | 1989 | 1 |
| Peamouth Chub | 1985 | 1989 | 2 |
| Prickly Sculpin | 1985 | 1985 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Hayward Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Hayward Lake yet.
Getting to Hayward Lake
4.7 km of traced road to the shore by way of Glacier Dr, Yeo St and Dewdney Trunk Rd. The road at the end is a paved surface. It stops 460 m short of the shore.
Coordinates: 49.205737, -122.381918
Depth chart for Hayward Lake
38 mdeepest
Hayward Lake runs to 38 m (125 ft) at its deepest.
The Province sounded Hayward Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1986.
The ice year at Hayward Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Hayward Lake froze in 52 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 21 December and 16 January, and ice-off between 17 January and 27 February. The median winter freezes on 31 December and opens on 5 February.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 1 February 2025 to 22 February 2025, 21 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Hayward 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.
Hayward Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Hayward Lake is 0.9 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +0.9 Csince the 1960s
- 8.2 Caverage year now
- 7.3 Caverage year then
- -14 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Hayward 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 23 Oct | Partly cloudy | 9° / 6° | 2 km/h, gusts 10 | dry | Steady |
| Sat 24 Oct | Moderate rain | 9° / 6° | 18 km/h, gusts 26 | 3 mm | Falling (-5.2 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Moderate rain showers | 13° / 8° | 18 km/h, gusts 33 | 9 mm | Falling (-7.0 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Moderate rain showers | 14° / 8° | 13 km/h, gusts 20 | dry | Steady |
| Tue 27 Oct | Violent rain showers | 11° / 6° | 5 km/h, gusts 22 | 10 mm | Rising (+2.0 hPa) |
| Wed 28 Oct | Violent rain showers | 9° / 6° | 10 km/h, gusts 53 | 42 mm | Falling (-7.6 hPa) |
| Thu 29 Oct | Moderate rain showers | 7° / 4° | 8 km/h, gusts 64 | 15 mm | Rising (+2.7 hPa) |
Hayward Lake, in brief
What fish are in Hayward Lake?
Dolly Varden, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Kokanee (last recorded 1994), Cutthroat Trout (Anadromous) (last recorded 1991), Westslope (Yellowstone) Cutthroat Trout (last recorded 1933), Steelhead. Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Hayward Lake?
Hayward Lake covers about 273.1 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Hayward Lake in?
Hayward Lake 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 Hayward Lake
- Rolley Lake 4 km away
- Whonnock Lake 5 km away
- Devils Lake 8 km away
- Hatzic Lake And Slough 12 km away
- Sayres (Cedar) Lake 13 km away
All 133 lakes in the Lower Mainland, with today's conditions on each.