Johnson Lake is deep and clear, regularly producing rainbow trout in the one to two pound range, with some lunkers up to five pounds. Johnson Lake is a great place for families and expert anglers alike. Barb Lewko, owner of Johnson Lake Resort, says, “There are many shoals around the lake, particularly at the east end. Fly anglers can anchor and cast into the shallows. Being able to see the trout you’re going after is a real treat!” Trolling a fly pattern is the most popular fishing method. Lewko’s preferred fly patterns for late spring are bright orange Careys in #6 or 8 hooks and black Leeches. She also recommends a few other patterns: black and silver Split Tails, to take advantage of the mayfly hatch; olive green Woolly Buggers size #10; Sparkle Careys size #8-12; ant patterns; and Halfbacks, tied with peacock herl—which she calls “a staple for this lake.” Lure fishers should bring out their Flatfish, number 5’s. She recommends Flatfish in orange and green, red and yellow, pink and brown, as well as the frog Flatfish. Of course, the traditional Wedding Band with Willow Leaf or gang troll is often a good producer. Try it in light green. The Angler’s Atlas lake page for Johnson Lake is a great place to post your tips, stories and videos. Members can also post map markers to point out hazards and hotspots. See anglersatlas.com/place/100450/johnson-lake. Members lrp123 and wandering_man have posted some great photos of the lake and the rec site. LAKE ACCESS Johnson Lake is about 100 kilometres northeast of Kamloops. Follow Highway 5 north of the city for 60 kilometres to Agate Bay Road on the right (east). Continue along this paved road for another 22 kilometres. Turn onto the gravel road (Minova Road) located on the left (north) and follow for another 16 kilometres to the resort. The resort has several cabins, a campground, a convenience store with tackle, and boat rentals. To learn more about the resort you can visit JohnsonLakeResort.com. There is also a small recreation site at the east end of the lake, which has six vehicle units and a cartop boat launch. The rec site has been updated in the past two years. Also please note that we’ve had reports that the water is quite shallow near the boat launch.

Last time I was there boat launch was closed

Resort hosts kids fishing day

Resort hosts kids fishing day

Boat Launch and Forestry Site. Site suitable for smaller boats only as lake is shallow .