Junker Lake
MU 5-11, Cariboo
52.1839° N, 125.8125° W
- Surface area
- 243.6ha
- Maximum depth
- 57m
- 187 ft. Province survey, 1976
- Elevation
- 1,109m
Open Junker Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Junker Lake at a glance
- Region
- Cariboo
- Management unit
- MU 5-11
- Species
- Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, Coastal Cutthroat Trout (last recorded 1975)Species from our own lake research and angling reports.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Ice fishing
- Open to ice fishing, confirmed
- Coordinates
- 52.1839, -125.8125
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How to fish Junker Lake
Best times of year at Junker Lake
- May - June
- September - October
Junker Lake fishing regulations
Trout/char daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook. Source: Province of British Columbia
Getting to Junker Lake
Coordinates: 52.1839, -125.8125
Depth chart for Junker Lake
57 mdeepest24.9 mmean
Junker Lake runs to 57 m (187 ft) at its deepest, by the Province survey, 1976.
The mean of 24.9 m (82 ft) is read off the same chart, surveyed in February 1976.
The Province sounded Junker Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1976.
Ice fishing at Junker Lake
Junker 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 Junker 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 | Partly cloudy | 3° / 0° | 5 km/h, gusts 10 | dry | Steady |
| Wed 21 Oct | Overcast | 9° / 0° | 5 km/h, gusts 16 | dry | Falling (-4.4 hPa) |
| Thu 22 Oct | Slight snow | 4° / -6° | 6 km/h | dry | Rising (+6.8 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Moderate snow | 4° / -7° | 4 km/h | 1 mm | Rising (+9.5 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Moderate snow | 2° / -1° | 4 km/h, gusts 37 | 6 mm | Falling (-1.5 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -1° | 3 km/h, gusts 21 | dry | Rising (+3.5 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 8° / -3° | 1 km/h | dry | Falling (-3.5 hPa) |
Junker Lake, in brief
What fish are in Junker Lake?
Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, Coastal Cutthroat Trout (last recorded 1975). Species from our own lake research and angling reports.
Which management unit is Junker Lake in?
Junker Lake is in MU 5-11, in the Cariboo. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Junker Lake
- Vista Lake 2 km away
- Widgeon Lake 3 km away
- Cutthroat Lake 4 km away
- Turner Lake 5 km away
- Tenas Lake 7 km away
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