James Lake
MU 8-10, Okanagan
49.9568° N, 119.2452° W
- Surface area
- 40.7ha
- Elevation
- 1,370m
- Campsites
- 7
- At James Lake rec site
Open James Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
James Lake at a glance
- Region
- Okanagan
- Management unit
- MU 8-10
- Species
- Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1995)The newest of these fish records is from 1995.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Coordinates
- 49.956754, -119.245248
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Fish on record at James Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1991 | 1995 | 10 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
James Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for James Lake yet.
Getting to James Lake
14.4 km of traced road to the campground by way of S James Lake FSR, Jameslake FSR and Goudie Rd. The road at the end is a loose surface.
Coordinates: 49.956754, -119.245248
Camping and rec sites at James Lake
- James Lake
- Campsites
- 7 designated
- To the shore
- 36 m
Access: Follow Hwy 33 and turn North onto Goudie Road. 3.1 km after leaving highway you turn left to stay on Goudie Road for an additional 2.6 km. Then the road turns from paved to gravel surface at James Lake Forest Service Road. Take the left hand fork after you drive a further 0.9 km. Drive another 7.2 km to the Recreation Site, which will be on the right hand side of the road. This is a rough road and there are limited turnaround spots in the campground.
Coordinates: 49.953281, -119.249149
The ice year at James Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model James Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 29 October and 8 November, and ice-off between 8 May and 27 May. The median winter freezes on 4 November and opens on 20 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 5 May 2025, 188 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for James 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.
James Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above James Lake is 1.1 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +1.1 Csince the 1960s
- 4.0 Caverage year now
- 2.9 Caverage year then
- -11 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at James 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 | Partly cloudy | 13° / 3° | 12 km/h, gusts 18 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Overcast | 13° / 2° | 13 km/h, gusts 24 | dry | Falling (-2.1 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Partly cloudy | 5° / -2° | 15 km/h, gusts 59 | dry | Rising (+12.1 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 4° / -1° | 2 km/h, gusts 48 | dry | Steady |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 8° / -1° | 3 km/h, gusts 18 | dry | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 10° / 1° | 5 km/h | dry | Falling (-5.9 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 7° / -1° | 9 km/h, gusts 15 | dry | Rising (+1.1 hPa) |
James Lake, in brief
What fish are in James Lake?
Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1995). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is James Lake?
James Lake covers about 40.7 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is James Lake in?
James Lake is in MU 8-10, in the Okanagan. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near James Lake
- Meadow Lake 2 km away
- South Lake 3 km away
- Postill Lake 5 km away
- Moore Lake 7 km away
- Swalwell Lake 10 km away
All 212 lakes in the Okanagan, with today's conditions on each.