John Frank Lake near Dallas: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  John Frank Lake lies in Thompson-Nicola Regional District, British Columbia. Height above sea level is 1,154 metres. The water covers some 28 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The full circuit measures close to 3.2 km on foot. Dallas at 22 km is the nearest place to stop. Juniper Ridge is 24 km away, with Sahali at 24 km. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on John Frank Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Across Thompson-Nicola Regional District, recorded fish include Chinook salmon, sockeye salmon and Coho salmon. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. On John Frank Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year August sits at 15°C and January at -8°C. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Look for the thaw near mid April; the fishing lifts straight after. From about mid April to around mid November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. That is the shape of the year on John Frank Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. The nearest alternative is Frisken Lake, 1 km out. What applies at John Frank Lake may have changed since it was mapped.