Johanson Lake
MU 6-18, Skeena
56.5833° N, 126.1767° W
- Surface area
- 146.6ha
- Maximum depth
- 52.5m
- 172 ft
- Elevation
- 1,446m
Open Johanson Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Johanson Lake at a glance
- Region
- Skeena
- Management unit
- MU 6-18
- Species
- Bull Trout, Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1975), Lake Trout (last recorded 1974), Mountain Whitefish (last recorded 1986), Sockeye Salmon, Steelhead (last recorded 1986), Coho Salmon (last recorded 1986), Chinook Salmon (last recorded 1986), Prickly Sculpin (last recorded 1994)The newest of these fish records is from 2001.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Ice fishing
- Open to ice fishing, confirmed
- Coordinates
- 56.5833, -126.1767
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Fish on record at Johanson Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1975 | 1975 | 2 |
| Lake Trout | 1974 | 1974 | 2 |
| Mountain Whitefish | 1946 | 1986 | 5 |
| Sockeye Salmon | 1946 | 2001 | 7 |
| Steelhead | 1946 | 1986 | 4 |
| Coho Salmon | 1946 | 1986 | 2 |
| Chinook Salmon | 1986 | 1986 | 1 |
| Prickly Sculpin | 1994 | 1994 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
How to fish Johanson Lake
Best times of year at Johanson Lake
- May - June
- September - October
Johanson Lake fishing regulations
No Fishing. Source: Province of British Columbia
Getting to Johanson Lake
Coordinates: 56.5833, -126.1767
Depth chart for Johanson Lake
52.5 mdeepest
Johanson Lake runs to 52.5 m (172 ft) at its deepest.
The Province sounded Johanson Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1987.
Ice fishing at Johanson Lake
Johanson Lake is open to ice fishing under the regulations on file.
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.
This week at Johanson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 20 Oct | Slight snow | 3° / -6° | 17 km/h, gusts 44 | dry | Steady |
| Wed 21 Oct | Moderate snow | 2° / -4° | 16 km/h, gusts 44 | 2 mm | Falling (-6.5 hPa) |
| Thu 22 Oct | Overcast | 1° / -6° | 13 km/h, gusts 32 | dry | Rising (+8.3 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 1° / -6° | 6 km/h, gusts 18 | dry | Rising (+11.8 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Clear sky | 0° / -8° | 7 km/h, gusts 20 | dry | Rising (+1.8 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Clear sky | 1° / -8° | 5 km/h, gusts 16 | dry | Rising (+3.0 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 2° / -5° | 4 km/h, gusts 18 | dry | Falling (-6.0 hPa) |
Johanson Lake, in brief
What fish are in Johanson Lake?
Bull Trout, Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1975), Lake Trout (last recorded 1974), Mountain Whitefish (last recorded 1986), Sockeye Salmon, Steelhead (last recorded 1986), Coho Salmon (last recorded 1986), Chinook Salmon (last recorded 1986). Species from the province's fish observation records.
Which management unit is Johanson Lake in?
Johanson Lake is in MU 6-18, in the Skeena. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Johanson Lake
- Sustut Lakes 17 km away
- Thorne Lake 45 km away
- Tomias Lake 69 km away
- Carina Lake 74 km away
- Tatlatui Lake 79 km away
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