John Hart Lake
MU 1-10, Vancouver Island
50.0438° N, 125.3545° W
- Surface area
- 322.3ha
- Elevation
- 140m
Open John Hart Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
John Hart Lake at a glance
- Region
- Vancouver Island
- Management unit
- MU 1-10
- Species
- Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Coastal Cutthroat Trout, Cutthroat/Rainbow cross, Dolly Varden, Kokanee, Smallmouth Bass, Coho Salmon, Sculpin (General), Threespine Stickleback, Coastrange Sculpin (formerly Aleutian Sculpin), Prickly SculpinThe province's newest fish record here is from 2016.Species from the province's fish observation records and angling reports.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 50.043767, -125.354458
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Fish on record at John Hart Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cutthroat Trout | 1951 | 2016 | 17 |
| Rainbow Trout | 1951 | 2016 | 23 |
| Coastal Cutthroat Trout | 2013 | 2013 | 8 |
| Cutthroat/Rainbow cross | 2010 | 2013 | 12 |
| Dolly Varden | 1951 | 2013 | 5 |
| Kokanee | 2010 | 2010 | 2 |
| Coho Salmon | 2007 | 2010 | 3 |
| Sculpin (General) | 1953 | 2016 | 8 |
| Threespine Stickleback | 1953 | 2016 | 15 |
| Coastrange Sculpin (formerly Aleutian Sculpin) | 2015 | 2015 | 1 |
| Prickly Sculpin | 2010 | 2015 | 9 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
John Hart Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for John Hart Lake yet.
Getting to John Hart Lake
Coordinates: 50.043767, -125.354458
Camping and rec sites at John Hart Lake
- John Hart Lake
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
The ice year at John Hart Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model John Hart Lake froze in 54 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 9 December and 10 January, and ice-off between 24 January and 22 March. The median winter freezes on 27 December and opens on 15 February.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 1 February 2025 to 22 February 2025, 21 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for John Hart 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 Hart Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above John Hart 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
- 9.0 Caverage year now
- 8.1 Caverage year then
- -12 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at John Hart 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2 Nov | Slight rain | 6° / 6° | 2 km/h, gusts 46 | dry | Steady |
| Tue 3 Nov | Slight rain | 11° / 4° | 8 km/h, gusts 16 | 2 mm | Falling (-1.8 hPa) |
| Wed 4 Nov | Heavy rain | 10° / 4° | 23 km/h, gusts 62 | 5 mm | Falling (-3.8 hPa) |
| Thu 5 Nov | Heavy rain | 10° / 4° | 24 km/h, gusts 71 | 13 mm | Steady |
| Fri 6 Nov | Slight rain showers | 11° / 2° | 9 km/h, gusts 84 | 8 mm | Steady |
| Sat 7 Nov | Heavy rain | 9° / 1° | 31 km/h, gusts 92 | 25 mm | Falling (-5.8 hPa) |
| Sun 8 Nov | Slight rain showers | 11° / 3° | 5 km/h, gusts 44 | 6 mm | Rising (+2.4 hPa) |
John Hart Lake, in brief
What fish are in John Hart Lake?
Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Coastal Cutthroat Trout, Cutthroat/Rainbow cross, Dolly Varden, Kokanee, Smallmouth Bass, Coho Salmon. Species from the province's fish observation records and angling reports.
How big is John Hart Lake?
John Hart Lake covers about 322.3 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is John Hart Lake in?
John Hart Lake is in MU 1-10, on Vancouver Island. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near John Hart Lake
- Echo Lake 8 km away
- Lower Campbell Lake 8 km away
- Gosling Lake 11 km away
- Higgens Lake 12 km away
- Morte Lake 12 km away
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