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Horn Lake

MU 5-5, Cariboo
51.8097° N, 124.6972° W

Map of Horn Lake: the shoreline from the BC Freshwater Atlas, the roads round it from the BC Digital Road Atlas, the traced road in and the recreation site.124°46′W124°45′W124°44′W124°43′W124°42′W124°41′W124°40′W51°47′N51°47.5′N51°48′N51°48.5′N51°49′NHorn LakeHorn Lake rec site14 campsites, 36 m to shore01 kmNMap of Horn Lake: the shoreline from the BC Freshwater Atlas, the roads round it from the BC Digital Road Atlas, the traced road in and the recreation site.124°42′W51°47′N51°48′N51°49′NHorn Lake rec site14 campsites, 36 m to shore01 kmN
WaterTraced road inRoadRough surface roadRec siteShoreline from the BC Freshwater Atlas, roads from the BC Digital Road Atlas, under the Open Government Licence, British Columbia. Rec site position from BC Recreation Sites and Trails, checked 11 September 2026. The lake's depth is not drawn on this map.
Surface area
194.7ha
Maximum depth
39.6m
130 ft
Elevation
914m
Campsites
14
At Horn Lake rec site

Open Horn Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.

Trophy fish at Horn Lake

Horn Lake is known for trophy Rainbow trout to 3 lb.

  • Rainbow trout to 3 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.

Horn Lake at a glance

Region
Cariboo
Management unit
MU 5-5
Species
Rainbow Trout, Bull Trout (last recorded 1994), Sucker (General) (last recorded 1994)The 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
No ice fishing closure on file
Coordinates
51.8097, -124.6972

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Fish on record at Horn Lake

Species in the Province's fish observation records
SpeciesFirst recordedLast recordedRecords
Rainbow Trout1970202567
Bull Trout199419941
Sucker (General)199419941

A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.

How to fish Horn Lake

Best times of year at Horn Lake

  • May - June
  • September - October

Horn Lake fishing regulations

We have no lake specific regulations on file for Horn Lake yet.

Getting to Horn Lake

No resorts but Horn has the largest and most developed BCFS campsite in the Chilcotin, with 14 gravelled sites at lakeside, boat launch and parking area.

17.1 km of traced road to the campground by way of Bluff Lake Rd and Tatlayoko Rd. The road at the end is a rough surface.

The road route traced to Campground at Horn Lake, 17.1 km.Start of the traceCampground2 km
The route traced over the BC Digital Road Atlas. A trace is a line on a map, not a report on the road: check conditions before you drive it.

Coordinates: 51.8097, -124.6972

Camping and rec sites at Horn Lake

  • Horn Lake Northeast
    No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
    Access: No resorts but Horn has the largest and most developed BCFS campsite in the Chilcotin, with 14 gravelled sites at lakeside, boat launch and parking area.
  • Horn Lake
    Campsites
    14 designated
    To the shore
    36 m

    Coordinates: 51.789554, -124.709855

Depth chart for Horn Lake

39.6 mdeepest

Horn Lake runs to 39.6 m (130 ft) at its deepest.

The Province sounded Horn Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1971.

Ice fishing at Horn Lake

No ice fishing closure is recorded for Horn Lake, so the general regional regulations apply.

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.

This week at Horn 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.

DaySkyHigh / lowWindRainPressure
Tue 20 OctMainly clear11° / 0°8 km/h, gusts 24drySteady
Wed 21 OctOvercast13° / 0°9 km/h, gusts 28dryFalling (-10.0 hPa)
Thu 22 OctSlight snow showers7° / -1°8 km/h, gusts 262 mmRising (+6.6 hPa)
Fri 23 OctOvercast7° / -3°7 km/h, gusts 20dryRising (+10.6 hPa)
Sat 24 OctSlight snow4° / 1°6 km/h, gusts 181 mmSteady
Sun 25 OctOvercast6° / -1°3 km/h, gusts 15dryRising (+5.4 hPa)
Mon 26 OctOvercast6° / 0°2 km/h, gusts 14dryFalling (-2.8 hPa)

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Horn Lake, in brief

What fish are in Horn Lake?

Rainbow Trout, Bull Trout (last recorded 1994). Species from the province's fish observation records.

Which management unit is Horn Lake in?

Horn Lake is in MU 5-5, in the Cariboo. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.

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