Lac La Hache
MU 5-2, Cariboo
51.8281° N, 121.5631° W
- Surface area
- 2400ha
- Maximum depth
- 46m
- 151 ft
- Elevation
- 810m
Major Cariboo lake stretching 18 km with plentiful trout and kokanee, accessible right off the highway.
Open Lac La Hache in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Trophy fish at Lac La Hache
Lac La Hache is known for trophy Lake trout to 15 lb.
- Rainbow trout to 6 lb
- Lake trout to 15 lb
- Kokanee 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.
Lac La Hache at a glance
- Region
- Cariboo
- Management unit
- MU 5-2
- Species
- Rainbow Trout, Lake Trout, Kokanee, Lake Whitefish, Mountain Whitefish, Whitefish (General) (last recorded 1981), Burbot (last recorded 1970), Atlantic Salmon (last recorded 1921), Chub (General) (last recorded 1981), Largescale Sucker (last recorded 1955), Longnose Sucker (last recorded 1955), Northern Pikeminnow (last recorded 1955), Peamouth Chub (last recorded 1955)The newest of these fish records is from 2026.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Large Water (> 500 ha)
- Ice fishing
- No ice fishing closure on file
- Coordinates
- 51.8281, -121.5631
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Fish on record at Lac La Hache
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1926 | 2026 | 73 |
| Lake Trout | 1955 | 2002 | 43 |
| Kokanee | 1948 | 2021 | 290 |
| Lake Whitefish | 2002 | 2002 | 6 |
| Mountain Whitefish | 1955 | 2001 | 3 |
| Whitefish (General) | 1981 | 1981 | 1 |
| Burbot | 1955 | 1970 | 2 |
| Atlantic Salmon | 1921 | 1921 | 1 |
| Chub (General) | 1981 | 1981 | 1 |
| Largescale Sucker | 1952 | 1955 | 2 |
| Longnose Sucker | 1955 | 1955 | 1 |
| Northern Pikeminnow | 1955 | 1955 | 1 |
| Peamouth Chub | 1955 | 1955 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
How to fish Lac La Hache
Trolling spoons and crankbaits near drop-offs, stillwater nymphing in bays in spring.
Best times of year at Lac La Hache
- May - July
- September - October
Lac La Hache fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Lac La Hache yet.
Getting to Lac La Hache
Directly alongside Hwy 97. Lac La Hache Provincial Park boat launch, docks, public access.
Coordinates: 51.8281, -121.5631
Camping and rec sites at Lac La Hache
- Lac La Hache Provincial Park Day-Use Boat Launch
83-site vehicle-accessible campground on the east shore; double-wide concrete launch at the day-use area
Facilities: Concrete Boat Launch, Campground, Flush Toilets, Tap Water, Sani-Station
Access: Paved Highway 97, 13km north of Lac La Hache (2WD)
Depth chart for Lac La Hache
46 mdeepest16.8 mmean
Lac La Hache runs to 46 m (151 ft) at its deepest.
The mean of 16.8 m (55 ft) is read off the same chart, surveyed in June 1981.
The Province sounded Lac La Hache and published the depth chart surveyed in 1981. It runs to 3 sheets.
The ice year at Lac La Hache, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Lac La Hache froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 12 November and 26 November, and ice-off between 4 April and 23 April. The median winter freezes on 17 November and opens on 12 April.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 21 November 2024 to 4 April 2025, 134 days.
No ice fishing closure is recorded for Lac La Hache, 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.
Lac La Hache climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Lac La Hache is 0.8 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +0.8 Csince the 1960s
- 4.9 Caverage year now
- 4.1 Caverage year then
- -7 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Lac La Hache
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 20 Oct | Overcast | 12° / -1° | 17 km/h, gusts 34 | dry | Steady |
| Wed 21 Oct | Overcast | 15° / 3° | 18 km/h, gusts 35 | dry | Falling (-9.9 hPa) |
| Thu 22 Oct | Overcast | 8° / 0° | 16 km/h, gusts 35 | dry | Rising (+3.6 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 7° / -1° | 7 km/h, gusts 14 | dry | Rising (+12.8 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 6° / 1° | 8 km/h, gusts 15 | dry | Falling (-1.5 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 7° / -2° | 7 km/h, gusts 20 | dry | Rising (+5.8 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 8° / 0° | 11 km/h, gusts 23 | dry | Falling (-2.8 hPa) |
Lac La Hache, in brief
What fish are in Lac La Hache?
Rainbow Trout, Lake Trout, Kokanee, Lake Whitefish, Mountain Whitefish, Whitefish (General) (last recorded 1981), Burbot (last recorded 1970), Atlantic Salmon (last recorded 1921). Species from the province's fish observation records.
Which management unit is Lac La Hache in?
Lac La Hache 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 Lac La Hache
- Lac La Hache Lake under 1 km away
- Camacho Lake 7 km away
- Helena Lake 7 km away
- Phililloo Lake 9 km away
- Larsen Lake 14 km away
All 328 lakes in the Cariboo, with today's conditions on each.