Francis Lake
MU 7-9, Omineca
53.7484° N, 122.3680° W
- Surface area
- 18.6ha
- Elevation
- 806m
- Campsites
- 5
- At Francis Lake rec site
Open Francis Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Francis Lake at a glance
- Region
- Omineca
- Management unit
- MU 7-9
- Species
- Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1986), Largescale Sucker (last recorded 1984), Longnose Sucker (last recorded 1984), Northern Pikeminnow (last recorded 1984), Redside Shiner (last recorded 1969), Sucker (General) (last recorded 1969)The newest of these fish records is from 1986.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Coordinates
- 53.748428, -122.368004
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Fish on record at Francis Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1969 | 1986 | 4 |
| Largescale Sucker | 1984 | 1984 | 1 |
| Longnose Sucker | 1984 | 1984 | 1 |
| Northern Pikeminnow | 1969 | 1984 | 3 |
| Redside Shiner | 1969 | 1969 | 1 |
| Sucker (General) | 1969 | 1969 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Francis Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Francis Lake yet.
Getting to Francis Lake
27.6 km of traced road to the campground by way of Willow Cale FSR, Willow-Coalmine FSR and Willow-North Buck FSR. The road at the end is a rough surface.
Coordinates: 53.748428, -122.368004
Camping and rec sites at Francis Lake
- Francis Lake
- Campsites
- 5 designated
- To the shore
- 24 m
Access: Travel 17kms south of Prince George (Hwy 97) and turn left on to the Willow Cale FSR (112.5km). Turn right at the T-junction at 121km. The site is a left hand turn at 134km on the Willow Cale FSR.
Coordinates: 53.751366, -122.368721
Depth chart for Francis Lake
The Province sounded Francis Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1969.
The ice year at Francis Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Francis Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 5 November and 17 November, and ice-off between 19 April and 11 May. The median winter freezes on 10 November and opens on 30 April.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 17 November 2024 to 17 April 2025, 151 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Francis Lake 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.
Francis Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Francis Lake is 0.9 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +0.9 Csince the 1960s
- 4.2 Caverage year now
- 3.3 Caverage year then
- -8 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Francis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 21 Oct | Moderate rain | 12° / 4° | 19 km/h, gusts 44 | 1 mm | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Overcast | 7° / 0° | 8 km/h, gusts 25 | dry | Rising (+7.3 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -1° | 10 km/h | dry | Rising (+10.4 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -2° | 12 km/h, gusts 40 | dry | Falling (-2.0 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Clear sky | 4° / -3° | 7 km/h, gusts 34 | dry | Rising (+2.0 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Mainly clear | 8° / 0° | 3 km/h, gusts 26 | dry | Falling (-5.6 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Partly cloudy | 6° / -1° | 6 km/h, gusts 18 | dry | Rising (+2.3 hPa) |
Francis Lake, in brief
What fish are in Francis Lake?
Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1986). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Francis Lake?
Francis Lake covers about 18.6 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Francis Lake in?
Francis Lake is in MU 7-9, in the Omineca. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Francis Lake
- Ste. Marie Lake 1 km away
- St. Marie Lake 3 km away
- Frost Lake 3 km away
- Opatcho Lake 5 km away
- Buckhorn Lake 9 km away
All 235 lakes in the Omineca, with today's conditions on each.