Jackson Lake
MU 3-12, Thompson-Nicola
50.0246° N, 120.1037° W
- Surface area
- 20.8ha
- Elevation
- 1,431m
Jackson Lake is a small water of 20.8 ha in the Thompson-Nicola. The Jackson Lake Trail and Site recreation site is on its shore. Depth, elevation, stocking and regulations are not on file for this lake yet.
Open Jackson Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Jackson Lake at a glance
- Region
- Thompson-Nicola
- Management unit
- MU 3-12
- Species
- Rainbow TroutThe newest of these fish records is from 2024.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Coordinates
- 50.024607, -120.103723
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Fish on record at Jackson Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1931 | 2024 | 52 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Jackson Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Jackson Lake yet.
Getting to Jackson Lake
Coordinates: 50.024607, -120.103723
Camping and rec sites at Jackson Lake
- Jackson Lake Trail and Site
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Depth chart for Jackson Lake
The Province sounded Jackson Lake and published the depth chart.
The ice year at Jackson Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Jackson Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 27 October and 7 November, and ice-off between 15 May and 2 June. The median winter freezes on 2 November and opens on 25 May.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 29 October 2024 to 6 May 2025, 189 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Jackson 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.
Jackson Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Jackson 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
- 3.2 Caverage year now
- 2.3 Caverage year then
- -7 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Jackson 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 | Overcast | 14° / 4° | 16 km/h, gusts 54 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Overcast | 12° / 0° | 22 km/h, gusts 42 | dry | Steady |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 4° / -2° | 23 km/h, gusts 64 | dry | Rising (+13.6 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Moderate snow | 2° / -1° | 12 km/h, gusts 59 | 2 mm | Falling (-3.1 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Moderate snow | 6° / -1° | 5 km/h, gusts 41 | 2 mm | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Partly cloudy | 9° / 0° | 4 km/h, gusts 18 | dry | Falling (-5.4 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 6° / 0° | 18 km/h, gusts 24 | dry | Rising (+2.6 hPa) |
Jackson Lake, in brief
What fish are in Jackson Lake?
Rainbow Trout. Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Jackson Lake?
Jackson Lake covers about 20.8 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Jackson Lake in?
Jackson Lake is in MU 3-12, in the Thompson-Nicola. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Jackson Lake
- Little Spahomin Lake Trail 3 km away
- Pennask Lake 4 km away
- Hatheume Lake 5 km away
- Rock Lake 6 km away
- Wasley Lake 6 km away
All 342 lakes in the Thompson-Nicola, with today's conditions on each.