Hihium Lake
MU 3-30, Thompson-Nicola
51.0547° N, 121.1161° W
- Surface area
- 352.8ha
- Elevation
- 1,368m
- Campsites
- 11
- At Hihium Lake South rec site
Open Hihium Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Trophy fish at Hihium Lake
Hihium Lake is known for trophy Rainbow trout to 6 lb.
- Rainbow trout to 6 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.
Hihium Lake at a glance
- Region
- Thompson-Nicola
- Management unit
- MU 3-30
- Species
- Rainbow TroutThe newest of these fish records is from 2025.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Ice fishing
- Open to ice fishing, confirmed
- Coordinates
- 51.0547, -121.1161
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What people catch at Hihium Lake
Long regarded as an exceptional fishing lake, with rainbows of four pounds taking cast flies through the summer, in a Cariboo fishing guide reprinted by the Quesnel Cariboo Observer.
- Rainbow Trout
Typically 4 lb
Taken on cast flies through the summer.
Source: Quesnel Cariboo Observer
The rule that shapes it. Single hook; engine power restriction - 7.5 kW (10 hp). Source: Province of British Columbia
Fish on record at Hihium Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1950 | 2025 | 65 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
How to fish Hihium Lake
Best times of year at Hihium Lake
- May - June
- September - October
Hihium Lake fishing regulations
Single hook; engine power restriction - 7.5 kW (10 hp). Source: Province of British Columbia
Getting to Hihium Lake
158.1 km of traced road to the campground by way of Clinton/Hihium Lake FSR, Clinton/Loon Lake FSR, Clinton-Upper Loon Lake FSR, Clinton/Enright FSR, unsigned, Deadman-Vidette Rd, Deadman-Cache Creek Rd and Arrowstone FSR. The road at the end is a loose surface.
Coordinates: 51.0547, -121.1161
Camping and rec sites at Hihium Lake
- Hihium Lake Northshore
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails) - Hihium Lake South
- Campsites
- 11 designated
- To the shore
- 42 m
Coordinates: 51.048536, -121.084462
The ice year at Hihium Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Hihium Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 24 October and 4 November, and ice-off between 9 May and 28 May. The median winter freezes on 29 October and opens on 21 May.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 28 October 2024 to 3 May 2025, 187 days.
Hihium 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.
Hihium Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Hihium 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
- 3.3 Caverage year now
- 2.0 Caverage year then
- -11 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Hihium 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 | Clear sky | 9° / 0° | 14 km/h, gusts 30 | dry | Steady |
| Wed 21 Oct | Overcast | 11° / 2° | 14 km/h, gusts 34 | dry | Falling (-9.6 hPa) |
| Thu 22 Oct | Slight snow | 7° / -1° | 19 km/h, gusts 44 | dry | Rising (+2.8 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 4° / -3° | 11 km/h, gusts 27 | dry | Rising (+13.9 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 4° / -1° | 7 km/h, gusts 16 | dry | Falling (-2.0 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Partly cloudy | 4° / -3° | 9 km/h, gusts 24 | dry | Rising (+5.5 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 7° / 0° | 6 km/h, gusts 16 | dry | Falling (-3.2 hPa) |
Hihium Lake, in brief
What fish are in Hihium Lake?
Rainbow Trout. Species from the province's fish observation records.
Which management unit is Hihium Lake in?
Hihium Lake is in MU 3-30, in the Thompson-Nicola. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Hihium Lake
- Chartrand Lake 9 km away
- Loon Lake 11 km away
- Snohoosh Lake 17 km away
- Deadman Lake 18 km away
- Vidette Lake 19 km away
All 342 lakes in the Thompson-Nicola, with today's conditions on each.