Diana Lake
MU 4-35, Kootenays
50.8956° N, 116.2354° W
- Surface area
- 6.1ha
- Elevation
- 2,144m
Open Diana Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Diana Lake at a glance
- Region
- Kootenays
- Management unit
- MU 4-35
- Species
- Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1995), Westslope (Yellowstone) Cutthroat Trout (last recorded 1995)The newest of these fish records is from 1995.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Coordinates
- 50.895598, -116.235392
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Fish on record at Diana Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1970 | 1995 | 3 |
| Westslope (Yellowstone) Cutthroat Trout | 1955 | 1995 | 3 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Diana Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Diana Lake yet.
Getting to Diana Lake
Coordinates: 50.895598, -116.235392
Camping and rec sites at Diana Lake
- Diana Lake Camping Site
- To the shore
- 49 m
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Coordinates: 50.895228, -116.233098
The ice year at Diana Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Diana Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 30 September and 14 October, and ice-off between 15 June and 2 July. The median winter freezes on 6 October and opens on 25 June.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 30 September 2024 to 10 June 2025, 253 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Diana Lake either way. Check the current BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis before you plan a trip.
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.
Diana Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Diana Lake is 0.6 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +0.6 Csince the 1960s
- 3.1 Caverage year now
- 2.5 Caverage year then
- -3 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Diana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2 Nov | Fog | 3° / -19° | 5 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Tue 3 Nov | Overcast | 1° / -14° | 4 km/h | dry | Falling (-4.3 hPa) |
| Wed 4 Nov | Partly cloudy | 1° / -16° | 4 km/h | dry | Falling (-4.2 hPa) |
| Thu 5 Nov | Overcast | 1° / -11° | 2 km/h, gusts 9 | dry | Falling (-2.6 hPa) |
| Fri 6 Nov | Heavy snow | 3° / -14° | 6 km/h, gusts 22 | 10 mm | Falling (-1.3 hPa) |
| Sat 7 Nov | Overcast | 6° / -17° | 2 km/h, gusts 13 | dry | Rising (+13.0 hPa) |
| Sun 8 Nov | Overcast | 2° / -18° | 3 km/h, gusts 18 | dry | Falling (-1.8 hPa) |
Diana Lake, in brief
What fish are in Diana Lake?
Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1995), Westslope (Yellowstone) Cutthroat Trout (last recorded 1995). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Diana Lake?
Diana Lake covers about 6.1 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Diana Lake in?
Diana Lake is in MU 4-35, in the Kootenays. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Diana Lake
- Cub Lake 12 km away
- Cleland Lake 13 km away
- Jade Lake 13 km away
- Topaz Lake 14 km away
- Botts Lake 14 km away
All 162 lakes in the Kootenays, with today's conditions on each.