Lake of the Hanging Glacier
MU 4-26, Kootenays
50.4426° N, 116.5983° W
- Surface area
- 165.4ha
- Elevation
- 2,179m
Lake of the Hanging Glacier is a medium-sized lake of 165.4 ha in the Kootenays. The Lk Hanging Glacier Wilderness recreation site is on its shore. Depth, elevation, stocking and regulations are not on file for this lake yet.
Open Lake of the Hanging Glacier in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Lake of the Hanging Glacier at a glance
- Region
- Kootenays
- Management unit
- MU 4-26
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 50.442614, -116.598345
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Lake of the Hanging Glacier fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Lake of the Hanging Glacier yet.
Getting to Lake of the Hanging Glacier
Coordinates: 50.442614, -116.598345
Camping and rec sites at Lake of the Hanging Glacier
- Lk Hanging Glacier Wilderness
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
The ice year at Lake of the Hanging Glacier, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Lake of the Hanging Glacier froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 5 October and 17 October, and ice-off between 20 June and 7 July. The median winter freezes on 11 October and opens on 1 July.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 21 October 2024 to 1 July 2025, 253 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Lake of the Hanging Glacier 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.
Lake of the Hanging Glacier climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Lake of the Hanging Glacier is 0.3 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +0.3 Csince the 1960s
- -7.3 Caverage year now
- -7.6 Caverage year then
- -4 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Lake of the Hanging Glacier
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 21 Oct | Partly cloudy | 6° / -2° | 8 km/h, gusts 27 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Overcast | 7° / -1° | 6 km/h, gusts 30 | dry | Falling (-2.9 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Moderate snow | 2° / -6° | 8 km/h, gusts 20 | 1 mm | Rising (+5.7 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Moderate snow | 0° / -8° | 6 km/h, gusts 22 | 2 mm | Rising (+6.4 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Slight snow | 1° / -6° | 4 km/h, gusts 12 | 1 mm | Rising (+1.1 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -6° | 1 km/h | dry | Falling (-4.7 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Heavy snow showers | 3° / -6° | 5 km/h, gusts 10 | 6 mm | Falling (-7.2 hPa) |
Lake of the Hanging Glacier, in brief
How big is Lake of the Hanging Glacier?
Lake of the Hanging Glacier covers about 165.4 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Lake of the Hanging Glacier in?
Lake of the Hanging Glacier is in MU 4-26, in the Kootenays. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Lake of the Hanging Glacier
- Duncan Lake 24 km away
- Dogsleg Lake 34 km away
- Sam's Folly Lake 34 km away
- Lake Enid 36 km away
- Lillian Lake 36 km away
All 162 lakes in the Kootenays, with today's conditions on each.