John George Lake
MU 3-15, Thompson-Nicola
50.1304° N, 121.8516° W
- Surface area
- 23.5ha
- Elevation
- 1,122m
Open John George Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
John George Lake at a glance
- Region
- Thompson-Nicola
- Management unit
- MU 3-15
- Species
- Rainbow Trout, Bull Trout (last recorded 1994)The newest of these fish records is from 1997.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Coordinates
- 50.130419, -121.851625
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Fish on record at John George Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1997 | 1997 | 1 |
| Bull Trout | 1994 | 1994 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
John George Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for John George Lake yet.
Getting to John George Lake
Coordinates: 50.130419, -121.851625
Camping and rec sites at John George Lake
- John George Lake
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
The ice year at John George Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model John George Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 1 November and 15 November, and ice-off between 6 May and 24 May. The median winter freezes on 7 November and opens on 16 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 29 April 2025, 165 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for John George 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.
John George Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above John George 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
- 0.6 Caverage year now
- -0.4 Caverage year then
- -5 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at John George 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 | 11° / 5° | 9 km/h, gusts 24 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Heavy rain | 7° / -1° | 8 km/h | 3 mm | Rising (+1.8 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Fog | 6° / -2° | 9 km/h | dry | Rising (+12.5 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Moderate snow | 2° / 0° | 5 km/h | 8 mm | Falling (-1.9 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Slight snow | 5° / 0° | 5 km/h | 1 mm | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Partly cloudy | 9° / 0° | 4 km/h | dry | Falling (-6.3 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 9° / 1° | 2 km/h, gusts 14 | dry | Rising (+2.7 hPa) |
John George Lake, in brief
What fish are in John George Lake?
Rainbow Trout, Bull Trout (last recorded 1994). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is John George Lake?
John George Lake covers about 23.5 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is John George Lake in?
John George Lake is in MU 3-15, in the Thompson-Nicola. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near John George Lake
- Kha Lake 2 km away
- Kokwaskey Lake 2 km away
- Chochiwa Lake 3 km away
- Stukolait Lake 6 km away
- Kwoiek Lake 8 km away
All 342 lakes in the Thompson-Nicola, with today's conditions on each.