Lac Le Jeune
MU 3-19, Thompson-Nicola
50.4828° N, 120.4786° W
- Surface area
- 147.6ha
- Maximum depth
- 26.8m
- 88 ft
- Elevation
- 1,280m
Scenic subalpine resort lake with legendary historic trout fishing and superb park facilities.
Open Lac Le Jeune in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Trophy fish at Lac Le Jeune
Lac Le Jeune is known for trophy Rainbow trout to 8 lb.
- Rainbow trout to 8 lb
Trophy sizes this lake is known for, not a typical catch. They are historical records from our own big fish list, with no date on file, not recent catches.
Lac Le Jeune at a glance
- Region
- Thompson-Nicola
- Management unit
- MU 3-19
- Species
- Rainbow TroutThe newest of these fish records is from 2026.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Ice fishing
- Open to ice fishing, confirmed
- Coordinates
- 50.4828, -120.4786
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What people catch at Lac Le Jeune
Known for its rainbow trout, which BC Parks puts at an average of 1.5 kg.
- Rainbow Trout
Typically about 1.5 kg on average
Source: BC Parks
The rule that shapes it. Speed restriction (20 km/h); wheelchair accessible. Source: Province of British Columbia
Fish on record at Lac Le Jeune
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1923 | 2026 | 92 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
How to fish Lac Le Jeune
Chironomid fishing over drop-offs, trolling wedding bands/leeches, sedge fishing along weed edges in late evening.
Best times of year at Lac Le Jeune
- June - July
- September - October
Lac Le Jeune fishing regulations
Speed restriction (20 km/h); wheelchair accessible. Source: Province of British Columbia
Getting to Lac Le Jeune
Lac Le Jeune Provincial Park. Paved highway, boat launch with trailer parking away from the day use area, a wheelchair accessible dock you can fish from, rental boats. The resort is on the small lake.
5.8 km of traced road to the shore by way of parking lot, park access, Lac Le Jeune Park Dr E, Lac Le Jeune Rd and Meadow Creek Rd. The road at the end is a loose surface. It stops 290 m short of the shore.
Coordinates: 50.4828, -120.4786
Camping and rec sites at Lac Le Jeune
- Lac Le Jeune Provincial Park Campground
144 vehicle-accessible campsites, paved double boat launch, floating docks, hot showers, flush toilets.
Facilities: Paved Double Boat Launch, Floating Docks, Flush Toilets, Showers, Water Pump, Fire Rings, Tables
Access: Lac Le Jeune Road off Coquihalla Hwy 5 (Paved access) - Lac Le Jeune Day-Use & Beach Access
Day-use park, paved parking, sandy beach, picnic shelter, fishing pier.
Facilities: Fishing Pier, Paved Boat Launch, Picnic Shelter, Flush Toilets, Beach
Access: Lac Le Jeune Road (Paved)
Depth chart for Lac Le Jeune
26.8 mdeepest
Lac Le Jeune runs to 26.8 m (88 ft) at its deepest.
The Province sounded Lac Le Jeune and published the depth chart.
The ice year at Lac Le Jeune, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Lac Le Jeune froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 31 October and 12 November, and ice-off between 4 May and 21 May. The median winter freezes on 7 November and opens on 15 May.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 29 October 2024 to 1 May 2025, 184 days.
Lac Le Jeune 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.
Lac Le Jeune climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Lac Le Jeune is 1.2 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +1.2 Csince the 1960s
- 3.1 Caverage year now
- 1.9 Caverage year then
- -9 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Lac Le Jeune
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 | Clear sky | 10° / -3° | 11 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Wed 21 Oct | Overcast | 15° / 2° | 19 km/h, gusts 35 | dry | Falling (-7.2 hPa) |
| Thu 22 Oct | Overcast | 10° / 2° | 11 km/h, gusts 32 | dry | Steady |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -3° | 19 km/h, gusts 40 | dry | Rising (+12.5 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -4° | 11 km/h, gusts 20 | dry | Rising (+6.6 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 4° / -5° | 8 km/h | dry | Rising (+2.5 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 7° / -4° | 6 km/h | dry | Falling (-1.6 hPa) |
Lac Le Jeune, in brief
What fish are in Lac Le Jeune?
Rainbow Trout. Species from the province's fish observation records.
Which management unit is Lac Le Jeune in?
Lac Le Jeune is in MU 3-19, in the Thompson-Nicola. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Lac Le Jeune
- Fred Lake 3 km away
- Stake Lake 3 km away
- Walloper Lake 4 km away
- Ross Moore Lake 4 km away
- Mcconnell Lake 5 km away
All 342 lakes in the Thompson-Nicola, with today's conditions on each.