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La Salle Lakes

MU 7-5, Omineca
53.5119° N, 120.6594° W

Map of La Salle Lakes: 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°40.8′W120°40.5′W120°40.2′W120°40′W120°39.8′W120°39.5′W120°39.2′W53°30.5′N53°30.8′N53°31′NLa Salle LakesLasalle Lakes (West) rec site20 campsites, 277 m to shore0250 mNMap of La Salle Lakes: 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°40′W120°39.5′W53°30.5′N53°30.8′N53°31′NLasalle Lakes (West) rec site20 campsites, 277 m to shore0250 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 7 September 2026. The lake's depth is not drawn on this map.
Surface area
256ha
Elevation
862m
Campsites
20
At Lasalle Lakes (West) rec site

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Trophy fish at La Salle Lakes

La Salle Lakes is known for trophy Brook trout to 3 lb.

  • Brook trout to 3 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.

La Salle Lakes at a glance

Region
Omineca
Management unit
MU 7-5
Species
Brook Trout, Rainbow Trout, Lake Trout, Lake Chub (last recorded 1987)Species from our own lake research and angling reports.
Lake size
Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
Ice fishing
Open to ice fishing, confirmed
Coordinates
53.5119, -120.6594

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Fish on record at La Salle Lakes

Species in the Province's fish observation records
SpeciesFirst recordedLast recordedRecords
Rainbow Trout198720029
Lake Chub198719871

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

How to fish La Salle Lakes

Best times of year at La Salle Lakes

  • May - June
  • September - October

La Salle Lakes fishing regulations

We have no lake specific regulations on file for La Salle Lakes yet.

Getting to La Salle Lakes

0.4 km of traced road to the campground. The road at the end is a paved surface. It stops 350 m short of the campground.

The road route traced to Campground at La Salle Lakes, 0.4 km.Start of the traceCampground250 m
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: 53.5119, -120.6594

Camping and rec sites at La Salle Lakes

  • Lasalle Lakes (West)
    Campsites
    20 designated
    To the shore
    277 m

    Access: From McBride proceed 47km west on Highway 16. A directional highway sign indicates the access road on the left. Drive 500m south to the site.
    Coordinates: 53.516777, -120.66677

    The site on Recreation Sites and Trails BC

Ice fishing at La Salle Lakes

La Salle Lakes is open to ice fishing under the regulations on file.

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.

This week at La Salle Lakes

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
Tue 20 OctPartly cloudy1° / 0°10 km/hdrySteady
Wed 21 OctOvercast14° / -1°10 km/hdryFalling (-5.8 hPa)
Thu 22 OctSlight snow showers6° / 0°9 km/h3 mmRising (+4.0 hPa)
Fri 23 OctSlight snow showers5° / 0°4 km/h, gusts 13dryRising (+11.9 hPa)
Sat 24 OctOvercast6° / -2°4 km/h, gusts 39dryRising (+1.4 hPa)
Sun 25 OctClear sky6° / -4°4 km/h, gusts 33dryRising (+4.5 hPa)
Mon 26 OctPartly cloudy9° / -2°3 km/hdryFalling (-4.8 hPa)

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La Salle Lakes, in brief

What fish are in La Salle Lakes?

Brook Trout, Rainbow Trout, Lake Trout. Species from our own lake research and angling reports.

Which management unit is La Salle Lakes in?

La Salle Lakes is in MU 7-5, in the Omineca. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.

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