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Hyas Lake

MU 3-27, Thompson-Nicola
50.7952° N, 119.9644° W

Map of Hyas Lake: the shoreline from the BC Freshwater Atlas, the roads round it from the BC Digital Road Atlas, the traced road in and the recreation site.120°00′W119°59.5′W119°59′W119°58.5′W119°58′W119°57.5′W119°57′W50°47.2′N50°47.5′N50°47.8′N50°48′N50°48.2′NHyas LakeHyas Lake South rec site4 campsites, 35 m to shore0500 mNMap of Hyas Lake: the shoreline from the BC Freshwater Atlas, the roads round it from the BC Digital Road Atlas, the traced road in and the recreation site.119°58′W50°47.5′N50°48′NHyas Lake South rec site4 campsites, 35 m to shore0500 mN
WaterTraced road inRoadRough surface roadRec siteShoreline from the BC Freshwater Atlas, roads from the BC Digital Road Atlas, under the Open Government Licence, British Columbia. Rec site position from BC Recreation Sites and Trails, checked 11 September 2026. The lake's depth is not drawn on this map.
Surface area
57.8ha
Maximum depth
21.9m
72 ft
Elevation
1,235m
Campsites
4
At Hyas Lake South rec site

Open Hyas Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.

Trophy fish at Hyas Lake

Hyas Lake is known for trophy Rainbow trout to 16 lb.

  • Rainbow trout to 16 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.

Hyas Lake at a glance

Region
Thompson-Nicola
Management unit
MU 3-27
Species
Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, Redside Shiner (last recorded 1958)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
50.795241, -119.964369

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Fish on record at Hyas Lake

Species in the Province's fish observation records
SpeciesFirst recordedLast recordedRecords
Rainbow Trout1923200866
Kokanee202520262
Redside Shiner195819582

A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.

Hyas Lake fishing regulations

We have no lake specific regulations on file for Hyas Lake yet.

Getting to Hyas Lake

13.6 km of traced road to the campground by way of Hyas Lake FSR, Hyas Lake Rd and Pinantan-Pritchard Rd. The road at the end is a loose surface.

The road route traced to Campground at Hyas Lake, 13.6 km.Start of the traceCampground2 km
The route traced over the BC Digital Road Atlas. A trace is a line on a map, not a report on the road: check conditions before you drive it.

Coordinates: 50.795241, -119.964369

Camping and rec sites at Hyas Lake

  • Hyas Lake South
    Campsites
    4 designated
    To the shore
    35 m

    Access: The Hyas Lake Recreation Site can be accessed off Higway 1 just north of Kamloops. Travel up Paul Lake Road past Pinantan Lake to the junction of Hyas Lake Road and Pritchard Road. Turn onto Hyas lake Road and follow until arriving at the recreation site. If in doubt, follow Hyas Lake Resort signs. Once at the recreation site, be aware of, and respect the use of, a signed parking area for Hyas Lake cabin owners.
    Coordinates: 50.789459, -119.959829

    The site on Recreation Sites and Trails BC

Depth chart for Hyas Lake

21.9 mdeepest

Hyas Lake runs to 21.9 m (72 ft) at its deepest.

The Province sounded Hyas Lake and published the depth chart.

The ice year at Hyas Lake, modelled

Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.

In the model Hyas Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 27 October and 7 November, and ice-off between 5 May and 21 May. The median winter freezes on 1 November and opens on 15 May.

Modelled ice season at Hyas Lake: freeze-up most winters between 27 October and 7 November, ice-off between 5 May and 21 May.OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunFreeze-upIce-offabout 192 days in the median winter

the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter

Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 29 October 2024 to 4 May 2025, 187 days.

We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Hyas 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.

Hyas Lake climate, 1960 to 2025

Averaged over a year, the air above Hyas Lake is 1.2 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.

  • +1.2 Csince the 1960s
  • 3.9 Caverage year now
  • 2.8 Caverage year then
  • -8 daysbelow freezing, change
Average year at Hyas Lakedegrees C, yearly mean
1 C3 C6 C1960198020002020

each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025

Days below freezingdays a year averaging under 0 C
941381831960198020002020

each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025

This week at Hyas 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.

DaySkyHigh / lowWindRainPressure
Wed 21 OctOvercast12° / 2°10 km/hdrySteady
Thu 22 OctOvercast12° / 1°17 km/h, gusts 47drySteady
Fri 23 OctOvercast6° / -2°17 km/h, gusts 51dryRising (+12.7 hPa)
Sat 24 OctModerate snow2° / 0°6 km/h, gusts 362 mmFalling (-1.4 hPa)
Sun 25 OctOvercast8° / 0°3 km/h, gusts 20drySteady
Mon 26 OctPartly cloudy9° / 2°3 km/hdryFalling (-5.6 hPa)
Tue 27 OctOvercast7° / -1°11 km/hdryRising (+1.3 hPa)

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Hyas Lake, in brief

What fish are in Hyas Lake?

Rainbow Trout, Kokanee. Species from the province's fish observation records.

How big is Hyas Lake?

Hyas Lake covers about 57.8 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.

Which management unit is Hyas Lake in?

Hyas Lake is in MU 3-27, in the Thompson-Nicola. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.

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