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Lac La Hache is one of the most popular recreation lakes along Highway 97. There are many stories to explain how the lake was named; according to one, it gained its name when a trapper lost his only hatchet axe when chopping a hole in the frozen lake.This area is rich in tales of fur traders, gold seekers and cattle ranchers. By the 1860's, gold fever was running high, as miners searched for the motherlode first near Likely, and later at Barkerville. With teams of horses, mules and oxen, the fortune-seekers plodded north along the Cariboo Wagon Road skirting the eastern shores of the lake.
In the heart of the Cariboo Country, we find Spout Lake 3600 feet above sea level and 7 miles long with Ten-ee-ah Lodge being the only property, embedded in a hilly countryside and surrounded by vast areas of forest. Untouched nature as far as you can see. On the islands and on the lake shore you will find picnic areas and remote spots to withdraw for the day. There are various possibilities to explore the beautiful countryside: with a canoe or a motor boat, by hiking, on a mountain bike, on horseback or on an impressive flightseeing trip in a floatplane. Thanks to its seclusion, Spout Lake and the nearby area offers quite a number of wild animals. The variety of birds is impressive, ranging from the hummingbird looking for nectar in blossoming trees via the resident bald eagle to the periodically returning Canada geese. The cry of the loon belongs to a Cariboo night. Beaver lodges decorate the shore and the nearby beaver pond. At dusk the moose pays a visit to the lake shore. You might see a black bear and less frequently the shy cougar. Lynx and coyote are more curious and therefore observed more frequently.
Source: BC Parks, Ten-ee-ah Lodge
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