Jim Lake
MU 5-1, Cariboo
51.4012° N, 121.1184° W
- Surface area
- 125.8ha
- Maximum depth
- 21.5m
- 71 ft. Province survey, 1980
- Elevation
- 1,158m
Jim Lake is a medium-sized lake of 125.8 ha in the Cariboo. The Junction Pool (jim Lake Nw End) recreation site is on its shore. Depth, elevation, stocking and regulations are not on file for this lake yet.
Open Jim Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Jim Lake at a glance
- Region
- Cariboo
- Management unit
- MU 5-1
- Species
- Rainbow Trout, Lake Chub (last recorded 1980), Largescale Sucker (last recorded 1980), Longnose Sucker (last recorded 1980)The newest of these fish records is from 2025.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 51.401155, -121.11843
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Fish on record at Jim Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1982 | 2025 | 51 |
| Lake Chub | 1980 | 1980 | 1 |
| Largescale Sucker | 1980 | 1980 | 1 |
| Longnose Sucker | 1980 | 1980 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Jim Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Jim Lake yet.
Getting to Jim Lake
Coordinates: 51.401155, -121.11843
Camping and rec sites at Jim Lake
- Junction Pool (jim Lake Nw End)
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Depth chart for Jim Lake
21.5 mdeepest8 mmean
Jim Lake runs to 21.5 m (71 ft) at its deepest, by the Province survey, 1980.
The mean of 8 m (26 ft) is read off the same chart, surveyed in July 1980.
The Province sounded Jim Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1980.
The ice year at Jim Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Jim Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 31 October and 14 November, and ice-off between 28 April and 14 May. The median winter freezes on 6 November and opens on 7 May.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 15 November 2024 to 22 April 2025, 158 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Jim 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.
Jim Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Jim 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
- 3.8 Caverage year now
- 2.7 Caverage year then
- -12 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Jim 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 | 13° / 5° | 15 km/h, gusts 38 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Slight snow | 6° / 0° | 18 km/h, gusts 53 | 1 mm | Rising (+4.6 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -2° | 17 km/h, gusts 52 | dry | Rising (+13.3 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -1° | 9 km/h, gusts 29 | 0 mm | Falling (-3.0 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 8° / 0° | 5 km/h, gusts 18 | dry | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 9° / -3° | 5 km/h | dry | Falling (-4.4 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 7° / -1° | 14 km/h, gusts 43 | dry | Rising (+2.7 hPa) |
Jim Lake, in brief
What fish are in Jim Lake?
Rainbow Trout. Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Jim Lake?
Jim Lake covers about 125.8 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Jim Lake in?
Jim Lake is in MU 5-1, in the Cariboo. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Jim Lake
- Nolan Lake 2 km away
- Komori Lake 6 km away
- Pressy Lake 6 km away
- Little Horse Lake 6 km away
- Watch Lake 7 km away
All 328 lakes in the Cariboo, with today's conditions on each.