Horn Lake

Tucked into the Cariboo region at 914 m elevation, this is a medium lake (50 - 500 ha) reachable via the region's usual road and trail network. Tap through to the map for the exact route in.

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Horn Lake at a glance

Region: Region 5 - Cariboo
Management unit: MU 5-2
Elevation: 914 m
Maximum depth: 39.6 m
Surface area: 184.0 ha
Trout strain: Pennask & Blackwater Rainbow Trout
Typical size: 2 to 5 lbs (Quality Trout)
Stocking: Stocked / Wild Fishery (FFSBC)
Boat launch: Gravel Boat Ramp
Motor rules: 🚤 Gas & Electric Motors Permitted
Ice fishing: No closure on file

When to fish it

May - June
September - October

Getting there

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.

Coordinates: 51.8097, -124.6972

Regulations

Single barbless hook. Standard regional regulations apply (check synopsis).

Always check the current BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis before you go. Regulations change in season.

Camping and rec sites at Horn Lake

Horn Lake Access Point
No designated vehicle campground on this lake (Day-use / backcountry access only)
Facilities: Day-Use Shoreline, Cartop Launch
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.
Coordinates: 51.80946, -124.694128

Local shops and lodges in the Cariboo

Lone Butte Sporting Goods, Lone Butte / Interlakes, BC
Fishing Highway 24 flies, gas, tackle & live lake reports
Lone Butte Sporting Goods website
Sheridan Lake Resort, Sheridan Lake, BC
Waterfront campsites, trailer-friendly launches & pontoon rentals
Sheridan Lake Resort website

Other lakes nearby

Data from the BC Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship, the BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, and Sites and Trails BC.