Mellin (Jerry) Lake
MU 3-12, Thompson-Nicola
50.0714° N, 120.0372° W
- Surface area
- 73.5ha
- Elevation
- 1,415m
Mellin (Jerry) Lake sits in the Thompson-Nicola region at 1415 m elevation, a medium lake (50 - 500 ha) reachable via the region's usual road and trail network. Use the map view for exact coordinates and turn-by-turn directions.
Open Mellin (Jerry) Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Mellin (Jerry) Lake at a glance
- Region
- Thompson-Nicola
- Management unit
- MU 3-12
- Species
- Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1995)The newest of these fish records is from 1995.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Ice fishing
- Closed to ice fishing
- Coordinates
- 50.0714, -120.0372
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Fish on record at Mellin (Jerry) Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1963 | 1995 | 10 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
How to fish Mellin (Jerry) Lake
Best times of year at Mellin (Jerry) Lake
- May - June
- September - October
Mellin (Jerry) Lake fishing regulations
No Ice Fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook. Source: Province of British Columbia
Getting to Mellin (Jerry) Lake
Coordinates: 50.0714, -120.0372
Camping and rec sites at Mellin (Jerry) Lake
- Mellin Lake Site
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
The ice year at Mellin (Jerry) Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Mellin (Jerry) Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 28 October and 7 November, and ice-off between 14 May and 2 June. The median winter freezes on 2 November and opens on 24 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 6 May 2025, 189 days.
Mellin (Jerry) Lake is closed to ice fishing.
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.
Mellin (Jerry) Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Mellin (Jerry) 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
- 3.2 Caverage year now
- 2.3 Caverage year then
- -7 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Mellin (Jerry) 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 | Clear sky | 9° / -2° | 15 km/h, gusts 21 | dry | Steady |
| Wed 21 Oct | Overcast | 15° / 5° | 17 km/h, gusts 27 | dry | Falling (-6.4 hPa) |
| Thu 22 Oct | Overcast | 12° / 2° | 13 km/h, gusts 19 | dry | Falling (-2.2 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -3° | 20 km/h, gusts 41 | dry | Rising (+12.6 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -4° | 9 km/h, gusts 16 | dry | Rising (+6.8 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 4° / -6° | 7 km/h | dry | Rising (+2.5 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 9° / -4° | 9 km/h | dry | Falling (-1.2 hPa) |
Mellin (Jerry) Lake, in brief
What fish are in Mellin (Jerry) Lake?
Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1995). Species from the province's fish observation records.
Which management unit is Mellin (Jerry) Lake in?
Mellin (Jerry) Lake is in MU 3-12, in the Thompson-Nicola. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Mellin (Jerry) Lake
- Rock Lake 4 km away
- Little Spahomin Lake Trail 6 km away
- Jackson Lake 7 km away
- Hatheume Lake 9 km away
- Wasley Lake 10 km away
All 342 lakes in the Thompson-Nicola, with today's conditions on each.