www.bcadventure.com Hyas Lake Click on the lake icon at the right to see full bathymetric map. Click on the moose on the left for complete BC travel information. Location: Located 44 km. (27.3 mi.) northeast of the city of Kamloops. From Kamloops travel north on Hwy. #5 (Yellowhead Hwy.) for 5 km. (3.1 mi.). Turn east (right) onto the Paul Lake Road. Stay on this road until you reach a secondary road just 5 km. (3.1 mi.) past Pinantan Lake. Turn north (left) and travel 12 km. (7.4 mi.) to Hyas Lake. Size 64 ha. (158 ac.) Shoal Data not Available Mean Depth 8.2 m. (27 ft.) Max. Depth 219 m. (72 ft.) Game Fish Rainbow Trout Fish Stocked Rainbow Trout Angler Usage Moderate Elevation 1219 m. (3998 ft.) Ice Over November to early April T.D.S. Data not Available Resorts & Campsites: 1 resort can be found on Hyas as well as a BCFS day use campsite with cartop boat launching. Fishing Report: In its earlier days, fishing at Hyas was superb. Large Rainbows up to 16 lbs. were caught. Today, these huge fish are gone, however Hyas still supports a good Rainbow fishery with trout going up to 3-1/2 lbs and the occassional one up to 5 lbs. Hyas is considered a good lake for fly fishing with good populations of aquatic insects. Be sure to visit Fishbc.com for angling information! Nearby Lakes Pemberton Lake - Pemberton Lake, located just 2 km. (.24 mi.) south of Hyas, has a surface area of 12 ha. (30 ac.). Like Hyas, it supports a good Rainbow fishery with trout reaching into the 3-1/2 lb. range. Fly fishing is the most popular method used and can be very exciting during spring and fall months. Located on Pemberton is a small 4 vehicle BCFS campsite with a cartop boat launch. Note: Always check your current BC Fishing regulations before you start fishing a new lake.