Hendrix Lake
MU 5-15, Cariboo
52.1043° N, 120.7895° W
- Surface area
- 91ha
- Maximum depth
- 9.4m
- 31 ft
- Elevation
- 1,067m
Open Hendrix Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Hendrix Lake at a glance
- Region
- Cariboo
- Management unit
- MU 5-15
- Species
- Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1972), Longnose Dace (last recorded 1972), Longnose Sucker (last recorded 1972), Peamouth Chub (last recorded 1972)The newest of these fish records is from 1972.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 52.104262, -120.789468
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Fish on record at Hendrix Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1972 | 1972 | 1 |
| Longnose Dace | 1972 | 1972 | 1 |
| Longnose Sucker | 1972 | 1972 | 1 |
| Peamouth Chub | 1972 | 1972 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Hendrix Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Hendrix Lake yet.
Getting to Hendrix Lake
Coordinates: 52.104262, -120.789468
Camping and rec sites at Hendrix Lake
- Hendrix Lake
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Depth chart for Hendrix Lake
9.4 mdeepest
Hendrix Lake runs to 9.4 m (31 ft) at its deepest.
The Province sounded Hendrix Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1973.
The ice year at Hendrix Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Hendrix Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 29 October and 10 November, and ice-off between 4 May and 21 May. The median winter freezes on 6 November and opens on 13 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 25 April 2025, 161 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Hendrix 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.
Hendrix Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Hendrix 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
- 2.1 Caverage year now
- 1.1 Caverage year then
- -8 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Hendrix 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 21 Oct | Overcast | 12° / 2° | 13 km/h, gusts 31 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Moderate snow | 7° / 0° | 14 km/h, gusts 45 | 5 mm | Rising (+2.9 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 4° / -1° | 14 km/h, gusts 46 | dry | Rising (+12.6 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 7° / 0° | 7 km/h, gusts 39 | dry | Falling (-4.3 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Partly cloudy | 8° / 0° | 2 km/h, gusts 15 | dry | Rising (+2.2 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Partly cloudy | 11° / 1° | 4 km/h, gusts 10 | dry | Falling (-5.4 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -2° | 9 km/h | dry | Rising (+3.5 hPa) |
Hendrix Lake, in brief
What fish are in Hendrix Lake?
Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1972). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Hendrix Lake?
Hendrix Lake covers about 91 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Hendrix Lake in?
Hendrix Lake is in MU 5-15, in the Cariboo. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Hendrix Lake
- Bosk Lake 7 km away
- Gotchen Lake 8 km away
- Cruiser Lake 10 km away
- Boscar Lake 11 km away
- Deception Lake 13 km away
All 328 lakes in the Cariboo, with today's conditions on each.