John Frank Lake
MU 3-20, Thompson-Nicola
50.4680° N, 120.1339° W
- Surface area
- 27.8ha
- Maximum depth
- 5.5m
- 18 ft
- Elevation
- 1,144m
Open John Frank Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
John Frank Lake at a glance
- Region
- Thompson-Nicola
- Management unit
- MU 3-20
- Species
- Rainbow Trout, Northern Pikeminnow (last recorded 1958), Peamouth Chub (last recorded 1958), Redside Shiner (last recorded 1958)The newest of these fish records is from 2025.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Coordinates
- 50.46796, -120.13393
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Fish on record at John Frank Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1958 | 2025 | 84 |
| Northern Pikeminnow | 1958 | 1958 | 1 |
| Peamouth Chub | 1958 | 1958 | 1 |
| Redside Shiner | 1958 | 1958 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
John Frank Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for John Frank Lake yet.
Getting to John Frank Lake
Coordinates: 50.46796, -120.13393
Camping and rec sites at John Frank Lake
- John Frank Lake
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Depth chart for John Frank Lake
5.5 mdeepest
John Frank Lake runs to 5.5 m (18 ft) at its deepest.
The Province sounded John Frank Lake and published the depth chart.
The ice year at John Frank Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model John Frank Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 1 November and 12 November, and ice-off between 28 April and 18 May. The median winter freezes on 7 November and opens on 9 May.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 18 November 2024 to 12 April 2025, 145 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for John Frank 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.
Winterkill at John Frank Lake
- Winter 2022-23Winterkill confirmedAn outcome reported the spring after. Winterkill Update: Spring 2023, Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC.
- Winter 2025-26Rated low riskA rating from late-winter oxygen profiles, not a definitive result. Winterkill Update: Spring 2026, Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC.
John Frank Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above John Frank Lake is 1.5 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +1.5 Csince the 1960s
- 6.0 Caverage year now
- 4.5 Caverage year then
- -18 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at John Frank 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° / 6° | 14 km/h, gusts 28 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Overcast | 12° / 1° | 19 km/h, gusts 48 | dry | Rising (+1.4 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Partly cloudy | 5° / -2° | 20 km/h, gusts 55 | dry | Rising (+14.0 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Slight snow | 2° / -2° | 6 km/h, gusts 23 | 1 mm | Falling (-1.4 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Slight snow | 7° / 0° | 7 km/h, gusts 16 | 0 mm | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Partly cloudy | 8° / 1° | 5 km/h, gusts 11 | dry | Falling (-5.5 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 7° / 1° | 16 km/h, gusts 33 | dry | Rising (+1.7 hPa) |
John Frank Lake, in brief
What fish are in John Frank Lake?
Rainbow Trout. Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is John Frank Lake?
John Frank Lake covers about 27.8 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is John Frank Lake in?
John Frank Lake is in MU 3-20, in the Thompson-Nicola. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near John Frank Lake
- Frisken Lake 1 km away
- Roche Lake 1 km away
- Bulman Lake 2 km away
- Ernest Lake 2 km away
- Horseshoe Lake 3 km away
All 342 lakes in the Thompson-Nicola, with today's conditions on each.