Hotnarko Lake fishing

Fishing near Williams Lake, Quesnel and the rest of the Cariboo. See all Cariboo lakes.

From Williams Lake , follow Highway 20 to Anahim Lake . Just west of Little Anahim Lake branch south onto a rough 18 km (11.16) road to the lake. Fly-in access to this trophy lake is also available from Nimpo Lake .

Hotnarko Lake is a medium lake in the Cariboo, the trout country reached from Williams Lake. It covers 98.3 ha and runs to 61.0 m at its deepest point, sitting at 1162 m of elevation. Fish here typically run Locally known as a trophy lake for wild-stock rainbow trout; remote fly-in/rough-road access, no formal size regulation confirmed and the stock is Pennask & Blackwater Rainbow Trout. This is a catch and release fishery.

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Hotnarko Lake at a glance

Region
Region 5 - Cariboo
Management unit
MU 5-2
Elevation
1162 m
Maximum depth
61.0 m
Surface area
98.3 ha
Lake size
Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
Trout strain
Pennask & Blackwater Rainbow Trout
Typical size
Locally known as a trophy lake for wild-stock rainbow trout; remote fly-in/rough-road access, no formal size regulation confirmed
Size class
Large Quality (2 - 5 lbs)
Stocking
Stocked / Wild Fishery (FFSBC)
Boat launch
Cartop / Small Boat Launch
Motor rules
Gas & Electric Motors Permitted
Catch and release
Yes
Ice fishing
No ice fishing closure on file

How to fish Hotnarko Lake

Remote Chilcotin-area lake with a local trophy reputation for wild-stock rainbow trout; reachable by rough road or fly-in..

Managed for size over numbers here. Barbless hooks and a careful release make the next fish someone else's trophy too.

Best times of year at Hotnarko Lake

Getting to Hotnarko Lake

A small Forest Service Campsite is the only facility at the lake. Full facilities, services, accommodations are available at Nimpo Lake. Many of the anglers are flown in to this unique steelhead trophy lake from Nimpo Lake.

Coordinates: 52.4597, -125.6067

Boat launch: Cartop / Small Boat Launch.

Hotnarko Lake fishing regulations

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

General Regional Regulations.

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

Ice fishing at Hotnarko Lake

No ice fishing closure is recorded for Hotnarko 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.

Camping and rec sites at Hotnarko Lake

Local shops and lodges in the Cariboo

Trout lakes near Hotnarko Lake

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