Lac La Hache Lake
MU 5-2, Cariboo
51.8281° N, 121.5631° W
- Surface area
- 454ha
- Elevation
- 808m
About 16 miles north of 100 Mile House , this 20 km (12 mi.) long lake runs along the west side of the highway with the townsite of Lac La Hache on the south east corner.
Open Lac La Hache Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Trophy fish at Lac La Hache Lake
Lac La Hache Lake 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 Lake 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
- Medium Lake (50 - 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 Lake
| 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 Lake
Best times of year at Lac La Hache Lake
- May - June
- September - October
Lac La Hache Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Lac La Hache Lake yet.
Getting to Lac La Hache Lake
Full facilities in the village of Lac La Hache , with a number of public and private campsites and picnic sites, plus access for boat launching along the lake. Swimming, camping, horse back riding as well as boating and
1.0 km of traced road to the shore by way of Emerald Cres. The road at the end is a paved surface. It stops 410 m short of the shore.
Coordinates: 51.8281, -121.5631
The ice year at Lac La Hache Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Lac La Hache Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 12 November and 26 November, and ice-off between 3 April and 23 April. The median winter freezes on 18 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 Lake, 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 Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Lac La Hache Lake 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Lake, in brief
What fish are in Lac La Hache Lake?
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 Lake in?
Lac La Hache 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 Lac La Hache Lake
- Lac La Hache 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.