Roberts Lake
MU 1-10, Vancouver Island
50.2222° N, 125.5431° W
- Surface area
- 166.3ha
- Maximum depth
- 53m
- 174 ft
- Elevation
- 150m
Open Roberts Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Trophy fish at Roberts Lake
Roberts Lake is known for trophy Rainbow trout to 5 lb.
- Rainbow trout to 5 lb
Trophy sizes this lake is known for, not a typical catch. They are historical records from our own big fish list, with no date on file, not recent catches.
Roberts Lake at a glance
- Region
- Vancouver Island
- Management unit
- MU 1-10
- Species
- Rainbow Trout, Coastal Cutthroat Trout, Kokanee (last recorded 1990), Dolly Varden (last recorded 1987), Threespine Stickleback, Slimy Sculpin, Prickly Sculpin (last recorded 1989), Stickleback (General) (last recorded 1987)The newest of these fish records is from 2018.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Ice fishing
- Open to ice fishing, confirmed
- Coordinates
- 50.2222, -125.5431
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Fish on record at Roberts Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1988 | 2005 | 19 |
| Kokanee | 1960 | 1990 | 3 |
| Dolly Varden | 1960 | 1987 | 2 |
| Threespine Stickleback | 2006 | 2018 | 37 |
| Slimy Sculpin | 1996 | 1996 | 1 |
| Prickly Sculpin | 1987 | 1989 | 2 |
| Stickleback (General) | 1987 | 1987 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
How to fish Roberts Lake
Best times of year at Roberts Lake
- May - June
- September - October
Roberts Lake fishing regulations
No trout over 50 cm; bait ban, single barbless hook. Source: Province of British Columbia
Getting to Roberts Lake
0.7 km of traced road to the campground by way of unsigned. The road at the end is a rough surface. It stops 190 m short of the campground.
Coordinates: 50.2222, -125.5431
Camping and rec sites at Roberts Lake
- Roberts Beach
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails) - Roberts Lake
- To the shore
- 18 m
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Coordinates: 50.211914, -125.535749
Depth chart for Roberts Lake
53 mdeepest
Roberts Lake runs to 53 m (174 ft) at its deepest.
The Province sounded Roberts Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1988.
The ice year at Roberts Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Roberts Lake froze in 59 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 1 December and 9 January, and ice-off between 1 February and 31 March. The median winter freezes on 18 December and opens on 24 February.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 1 February 2025 to 24 February 2025, 23 days.
Roberts 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.
Roberts Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Roberts Lake is 1.0 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +1.0 Csince the 1960s
- 5.6 Caverage year now
- 4.5 Caverage year then
- -29 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Roberts 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 | Partly cloudy | 16° / 4° | 5 km/h, gusts 13 | dry | Steady |
| Wed 21 Oct | Overcast | 15° / 4° | 8 km/h | dry | Falling (-4.0 hPa) |
| Thu 22 Oct | Slight rain | 12° / 3° | 21 km/h, gusts 56 | dry | Rising (+3.8 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 11° / 2° | 15 km/h, gusts 51 | dry | Rising (+7.8 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Heavy rain | 6° / 5° | 10 km/h, gusts 39 | 16 mm | Falling (-3.1 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Slight rain | 12° / 5° | 3 km/h, gusts 13 | 0 mm | Rising (+2.1 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 17° / 6° | 2 km/h | dry | Falling (-1.4 hPa) |
Roberts Lake, in brief
What fish are in Roberts Lake?
Rainbow Trout, Coastal Cutthroat Trout, Kokanee (last recorded 1990), Dolly Varden (last recorded 1987). Species from the province's fish observation records.
Which management unit is Roberts Lake in?
Roberts Lake is in MU 1-10, on Vancouver Island. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Roberts Lake
- Mcnair Lake 2 km away
- Cedar Lake 3 km away
- Muskeg Lake 4 km away
- Farewell Lake 4 km away
- Twin Lake 6 km away
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