Howes Lake
MU 5-2, Cariboo
52.3829° N, 122.1326° W
- Surface area
- 65.5ha
- Maximum depth
- 6.4m
- 21 ft. Province survey, 1973
- Elevation
- 999m
- Campsites
- 8
- At Howes Lake rec site
Open Howes Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Howes Lake at a glance
- Region
- Cariboo
- Management unit
- MU 5-2
- Species
- Rainbow Trout, Redside Shiner (last recorded 1973), Sucker (General) (last recorded 1973)The newest of these fish records is from 2026.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 52.382939, -122.132609
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Fish on record at Howes Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1973 | 2026 | 59 |
| Redside Shiner | 1973 | 1973 | 1 |
| Sucker (General) | 1973 | 1973 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Howes Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Howes Lake yet.
Getting to Howes Lake
16.3 km of traced road to the campground by way of Blue Lake Rd. The road at the end is a loose surface. It stops 50 m short of the campground.
Coordinates: 52.382939, -122.132609
Camping and rec sites at Howes Lake
- Howes Lake
- Campsites
- 8 designated
- To the shore
- 23 m
Access: From Highway 97, follow the Blue Lake Road for 19km, stay on the 1800 rd till entrance on left.
Coordinates: 52.383953, -122.125226
Depth chart for Howes Lake
6.4 mdeepest2.4 mmean
Howes Lake runs to 6.4 m (21 ft) at its deepest, by the Province survey, 1973.
The mean of 2.4 m (8 ft) is read off the same chart, surveyed in February 1973.
The Province sounded Howes Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1973. It runs to 2 sheets.
The ice year at Howes Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Howes Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 29 October and 11 November, and ice-off between 24 April and 12 May. The median winter freezes on 6 November and opens on 3 May.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 14 November 2024 to 25 April 2025, 162 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Howes 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.
Howes Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Howes 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
- 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 Howes 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 | 12° / 0° | 12 km/h, gusts 32 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Slight rain | 5° / -2° | 14 km/h, gusts 31 | dry | Rising (+5.7 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -2° | 6 km/h, gusts 15 | dry | Rising (+10.9 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 7° / -2° | 6 km/h, gusts 43 | dry | Falling (-4.1 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Mainly clear | 6° / -3° | 6 km/h, gusts 34 | dry | Rising (+3.9 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Partly cloudy | 7° / -2° | 6 km/h, gusts 11 | dry | Falling (-5.0 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Partly cloudy | 6° / -2° | 11 km/h | dry | Rising (+2.2 hPa) |
Howes Lake, in brief
What fish are in Howes Lake?
Rainbow Trout. Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Howes Lake?
Howes Lake covers about 65.5 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Howes Lake in?
Howes Lake is in MU 5-2, in the Cariboo. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Howes Lake
- Tyee Lake 5 km away
- Kestrel Lake 6 km away
- Jackson Lake 6 km away
- Blue Lake (Near Alexandria) 9 km away
- Duckworth Lake 10 km away
All 328 lakes in the Cariboo, with today's conditions on each.