Horsefly Lake
MU 5-2, Cariboo
52.4393° N, 120.9607° W
- Surface area
- 5600ha
- Maximum depth
- 192.6m
- 632 ft
- Elevation
- 785m
Horsefly Lake is a pristine, deep oligotrophic lake nestled against the Cariboo Mountains. Known for its crystal-clear water and large wild rainbow trout, it is a favorite for anglers seeking wilderness solitude and trophy fish.
Open Horsefly Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Trophy fish at Horsefly Lake
Horsefly Lake is known for trophy Lake trout to 25 lb.
- Lake trout to 25 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.
Horsefly Lake at a glance
- Region
- Cariboo
- Management unit
- MU 5-2
- Species
- Lake Trout (last recorded 1970), Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1970), Bull Trout, Whitefish (General), Kokanee (last recorded 1970), Sockeye Salmon (last recorded 1958), Sucker (General), Minnow (General), Northern Pikeminnow, Western Brook Lamprey (last recorded 1958)
- Lake size
- Large Water (> 500 ha)
- Ice fishing
- No ice fishing closure on file
- Coordinates
- 52.439276, -120.96072
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Fish on record at Horsefly Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Trout | 1949 | 1970 | 2 |
| Rainbow Trout | 1970 | 1970 | 1 |
| Whitefish (General) | 1996 | 1996 | 1 |
| Kokanee | 1958 | 1970 | 3 |
| Sockeye Salmon | 1958 | 1958 | 1 |
| Sucker (General) | 1958 | 1996 | 2 |
| Minnow (General) | 1996 | 1996 | 1 |
| Northern Pikeminnow | 1996 | 1996 | 1 |
| Western Brook Lamprey | 1958 | 1958 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
How to fish Horsefly Lake
Troll apex lures, crocodile spoons, and large streamers along deep shoreline shelves and drop-offs. Fly fish river deltas during summer insect hatches.
Best times of year at Horsefly Lake
- Summer (June-Aug)
- Fall (Sept-Oct)
Horsefly Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Horsefly Lake yet.
Getting to Horsefly Lake
Paved and maintained gravel road access from 150 Mile House via Horsefly Road.
Coordinates: 52.439276, -120.96072
Camping and rec sites at Horsefly Lake
- Horsefly Lake Provincial Park
Provincial park campground with concrete ramp and dock
Facilities: Boat Ramp, Campground, Toilets, Dock
Access: Paved / Good Gravel 2WD
How deep Horsefly Lake is
192.6 mdeepest
Horsefly Lake runs to 192.6 m (632 ft) at its deepest.
The ice year at Horsefly Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
The model treats Horsefly Lake as too large and deep to freeze over, so it gives no freeze-up or ice-off dates. On air temperature alone it would have frozen in 65 of 65 winters since 1960.
No ice fishing closure is recorded for Horsefly 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.
Horsefly Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Horsefly 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 Horsefly 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 | Partly cloudy | 11° / 1° | 6 km/h, gusts 17 | dry | Steady |
| Wed 21 Oct | Overcast | 15° / 3° | 5 km/h, gusts 14 | dry | Falling (-9.9 hPa) |
| Thu 22 Oct | Light drizzle | 8° / 3° | 10 km/h, gusts 28 | 1 mm | Rising (+2.7 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Slight snow showers | 6° / 2° | 3 km/h, gusts 14 | 2 mm | Rising (+13.2 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 9° / 3° | 5 km/h, gusts 17 | dry | Falling (-2.0 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 8° / 1° | 7 km/h, gusts 18 | dry | Rising (+5.9 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 8° / 1° | 4 km/h, gusts 12 | dry | Falling (-2.0 hPa) |
Trout lakes near Horsefly Lake
- Hen Ingram Lake 5 km away
- Quesnel Lake 8 km away
- Keno Lake 13 km away
- Jacques Lake 13 km away
- Klinne Lake 14 km away
All 328 lakes in the Cariboo, with today's conditions on each.