Wahleach (Jones) Lake
MU 2-3, Lower Mainland
49.2286° N, 121.6117° W
- Surface area
- 483.5ha
- Maximum depth
- 29m
- 95 ft. Province survey, 1982
- Elevation
- 638m
Open Wahleach (Jones) Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Wahleach (Jones) Lake at a glance
- Region
- Lower Mainland
- Management unit
- MU 2-3
- Species
- Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, Cutthroat Trout, Cutthroat Trout (Anadromous), Pink Salmon, Threespine Stickleback, Sculpin (General), Signal Crayfish, Stickleback (General)The 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
- 49.2286, -121.6117
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Fish on record at Wahleach (Jones) Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1930 | 2020 | 21 |
| Kokanee | 1934 | 2004 | 14 |
| Cutthroat Trout | 1990 | 2026 | 47 |
| Cutthroat Trout (Anadromous) | 1999 | 1999 | 2 |
| Pink Salmon | 2016 | 2016 | 1 |
| Threespine Stickleback | 1994 | 2020 | 11 |
| Sculpin (General) | 2016 | 2016 | 1 |
| Signal Crayfish | 2013 | 2013 | 1 |
| Stickleback (General) | 1996 | 1996 | 5 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
How to fish Wahleach (Jones) Lake
Best times of year at Wahleach (Jones) Lake
- May - June
- September - October
Wahleach (Jones) Lake fishing regulations
Trout daily quota = 4 (one over 40 cm). Source: Province of British Columbia
Getting to Wahleach (Jones) Lake
Coordinates: 49.2286, -121.6117
Camping and rec sites at Wahleach (Jones) Lake
- Jones Lake
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Depth chart for Wahleach (Jones) Lake
29 mdeepest13.4 mmean
Wahleach (Jones) Lake runs to 29 m (95 ft) at its deepest, by the Province survey, 1982.
The mean of 13.4 m (44 ft) is read off the same chart, surveyed in August 1982.
The Province sounded Wahleach (Jones) Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1982. It runs to 3 sheets.
The ice year at Wahleach (Jones) Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Wahleach (Jones) Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 18 November and 12 December, and ice-off between 1 April and 11 May. The median winter freezes on 28 November and opens on 20 April.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 17 January 2025 to 2 March 2025, 44 days.
Wahleach (Jones) 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.
Wahleach (Jones) Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Wahleach (Jones) Lake is 1.3 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +1.3 Csince the 1960s
- 4.0 Caverage year now
- 2.7 Caverage year then
- -19 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Wahleach (Jones) 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 | 14° / 6° | 18 km/h, gusts 24 | dry | Steady |
| Wed 21 Oct | Overcast | 15° / 12° | 14 km/h | dry | Falling (-4.9 hPa) |
| Thu 22 Oct | Overcast | 12° / 4° | 9 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 12° / 2° | 7 km/h | dry | Rising (+11.0 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 11° / 2° | 10 km/h | dry | Rising (+3.6 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 13° / 3° | 12 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 16° / 4° | 10 km/h | dry | Falling (-1.4 hPa) |
Wahleach (Jones) Lake, in brief
What fish are in Wahleach (Jones) Lake?
Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, Cutthroat Trout, Cutthroat Trout (Anadromous), Pink Salmon. Species from the province's fish observation records.
Which management unit is Wahleach (Jones) Lake in?
Wahleach (Jones) Lake is in MU 2-3, in the Lower Mainland. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Wahleach (Jones) Lake
- Jerry Sulina Park Pond 7 km away
- Cheam Lake 11 km away
- Foley Lake 12 km away
- Swanee Lake 13 km away
- Hicks Lake 14 km away
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