Hotfish Lake
MU 5-15, Cariboo
51.9536° N, 120.6276° W
- Surface area
- 73.6ha
- Elevation
- 1,037m
Open Hotfish Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Hotfish Lake at a glance
- Region
- Cariboo
- Management unit
- MU 5-15
- Species
- Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1980), Longnose Sucker (last recorded 1980)The newest of these fish records is from 1980.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 51.953571, -120.627572
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Fish on record at Hotfish Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1980 | 1980 | 1 |
| Longnose Sucker | 1980 | 1980 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Hotfish Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Hotfish Lake yet.
Getting to Hotfish Lake
Coordinates: 51.953571, -120.627572
Camping and rec sites at Hotfish Lake
- Hotfish Lake
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
The ice year at Hotfish Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Hotfish Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 30 October and 11 November, and ice-off between 2 May and 19 May. The median winter freezes on 6 November and opens on 11 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 24 April 2025, 160 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Hotfish 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.
Hotfish Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Hotfish 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 Hotfish 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 | 11° / 5° | 12 km/h, gusts 28 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Moderate rain | 8° / -1° | 12 km/h, gusts 38 | 3 mm | Rising (+3.4 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Fog | 5° / -2° | 12 km/h, gusts 38 | dry | Rising (+13.4 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -2° | 8 km/h, gusts 24 | dry | Falling (-2.3 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 8° / -1° | 7 km/h, gusts 22 | dry | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Partly cloudy | 10° / 0° | 5 km/h | dry | Falling (-5.4 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Partly cloudy | 5° / -2° | 8 km/h, gusts 19 | dry | Rising (+3.0 hPa) |
Hotfish Lake, in brief
What fish are in Hotfish Lake?
Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1980). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Hotfish Lake?
Hotfish Lake covers about 73.6 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Hotfish Lake in?
Hotfish 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 Hotfish Lake
- Christopher Lake (Canim Lake Area) 5 km away
- Whale Lake (Canim Lake Area) 6 km away
- Weller Lake 8 km away
- Tommy Archie Lake 8 km away
- No Name Lake 8 km away
All 328 lakes in the Cariboo, with today's conditions on each.