Hen Ingram Lake
MU 5-2, Cariboo
52.4634° N, 121.0220° W
- Surface area
- 353.2ha
- Maximum depth
- 37.8m
- 124 ft
- Elevation
- 906m
- Campsites
- 9
- At Hen Ingram Lake rec site
Open Hen Ingram Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Trophy fish at Hen Ingram Lake
Hen Ingram Lake is known for trophy Rainbow trout to 8 lb.
- Rainbow trout 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.
Hen Ingram Lake at a glance
- Region
- Cariboo
- Management unit
- MU 5-2
- Species
- Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, Redside Shiner (last recorded 1971)The province's newest fish record here is from 2026.Species from the province's fish observation records and angling reports.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 52.463394, -121.021955
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Fish on record at Hen Ingram Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1971 | 2026 | 54 |
| Redside Shiner | 1971 | 1971 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Hen Ingram Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Hen Ingram Lake yet.
Getting to Hen Ingram Lake
44.9 km of traced road to the campground by way of Heningram FSR, Haggens Point Rd, Hatchery Rd and Horsefly Lake Rd. The road at the end is a rough surface.
Coordinates: 52.463394, -121.021955
Camping and rec sites at Hen Ingram Lake
- Hen Ingram Lake West
- Campsites
- 6 designated
- Hen Ingram Lake
- Campsites
- 9 designated
- To the shore
- 2 m
Coordinates: 52.472279, -120.96215
Depth chart for Hen Ingram Lake
37.8 mdeepest
Hen Ingram Lake runs to 37.8 m (124 ft) at its deepest.
The Province sounded Hen Ingram Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1971.
The ice year at Hen Ingram Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Hen Ingram Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 6 November and 18 November, and ice-off between 5 May and 23 May. The median winter freezes on 12 November and opens on 16 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 29 April 2025, 165 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Hen Ingram 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.
Hen Ingram Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Hen Ingram Lake is 1.0 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +1.0 Csince the 1960s
- 4.7 Caverage year now
- 3.7 Caverage year then
- -11 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Hen Ingram 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 22 Oct | Moderate rain | 6° / 2° | 11 km/h, gusts 34 | 5 mm | Steady |
| Fri 23 Oct | Moderate rain showers | 5° / 1° | 10 km/h, gusts 28 | 1 mm | Rising (+13.3 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 7° / 2° | 6 km/h, gusts 16 | dry | Falling (-2.8 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Clear sky | 8° / 1° | 3 km/h, gusts 15 | dry | Rising (+3.1 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Partly cloudy | 10° / 2° | 3 km/h | dry | Falling (-2.6 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 5° / 1° | 4 km/h, gusts 18 | dry | Rising (+1.1 hPa) |
| Wed 28 Oct | Partly cloudy | 5° / 0° | 1 km/h, gusts 10 | dry | Rising (+2.3 hPa) |
Hen Ingram Lake, in brief
What fish are in Hen Ingram Lake?
Rainbow Trout, Kokanee. Species from the province's fish observation records and angling reports.
How big is Hen Ingram Lake?
Hen Ingram Lake covers about 353.2 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Hen Ingram Lake in?
Hen Ingram Lake is in MU 5-2, in the Cariboo. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Hen Ingram Lake
- Horsefly Lake 5 km away
- Quesnel Lake 8 km away
- Keno Lake 8 km away
- Jacques Lake 9 km away
- Klinne Lake 9 km away
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