Lac La Hache
Major Cariboo lake stretching 18 km with plentiful trout and kokanee, accessible right off the highway.
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Lac La Hache at a glance
- Region
- Region 5 - Cariboo
- Management unit
- MU 5-2
- Elevation
- 810 m
- Maximum depth
- 40 m
- Surface area
- 2400.0 ha
- Trout strain
- Kokanee, Rainbow Trout & Lake Trout
- Typical size
- 1 to 2.5 lbs (Active Feeders)
- Stocking
- 25,000 Rainbows
- Boat launch
- Cartop / Small Boat Launch
- Motor rules
- 🚤 Gas & Electric Motors Permitted
- Ice fishing
- No closure on file
When to fish it
- May - July
- September - October
Getting there
Directly alongside Hwy 97. Lac La Hache Provincial Park boat launch, docks, public access.
Coordinates: 51.8281, -121.5631
Regulations
Standard regional regulations. Provincial Park launch.
Always check the current BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis before you go. Regulations change in season.
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)
Coordinates: 51.85944, -121.63806 Official page
Local shops and lodges in the Cariboo
- Lone Butte Sporting Goods, Lone Butte / Interlakes, BC
Fishing Highway 24 flies, gas, tackle & live lake reports
Lone Butte Sporting Goods website - Sheridan Lake Resort, Sheridan Lake, BC
Waterfront campsites, trailer-friendly launches & pontoon rentals
Sheridan Lake Resort website
Other lakes nearby
- Abbott Lake
- Abuntlet Lake
- Agnus Lake
- Alexis Lake
- Anahim Lake
- Avalanche Lake
- Baby Charlotte Lake
- Ballon Lake
Data from the BC Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship, the BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, and Sites and Trails BC.