Sandberg Lake
MU 8-11, Okanagan
50.1604° N, 119.7950° W
- Surface area
- 4.7ha
- Elevation
- 1,385m
- Campsites
- 1
- At Sandberg Lake rec site
Open Sandberg Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Sandberg Lake at a glance
- Region
- Okanagan
- Management unit
- MU 8-11
- Species
- Brook Trout (last recorded 1995), Bull Trout (last recorded 1995), Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1978)The newest of these fish records is from 1995.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Coordinates
- 50.160404, -119.795011
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Fish on record at Sandberg Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brook Trout | 1974 | 1995 | 18 |
| Bull Trout | 1995 | 1995 | 1 |
| Rainbow Trout | 1978 | 1978 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Sandberg Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Sandberg Lake yet.
Getting to Sandberg Lake
75.0 km of traced road to the campground by way of Whiteman Creek FSR, Sugar Loaf FSR and Westside Rd. The road at the end is a loose surface. It stops 60 m short of the campground.
Coordinates: 50.160404, -119.795011
Camping and rec sites at Sandberg Lake
- Sandberg Lake
- Campsites
- 1 designated
- To the shore
- 0 m
Coordinates: 50.160963, -119.795899
The ice year at Sandberg Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Sandberg Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 31 October and 10 November, and ice-off between 9 May and 26 May. The median winter freezes on 6 November and opens on 18 May.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 29 October 2024 to 5 May 2025, 188 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Sandberg 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.
Sandberg Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Sandberg Lake is 0.9 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +0.9 Csince the 1960s
- 1.4 Caverage year now
- 0.4 Caverage year then
- -7 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Sandberg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 25 Oct | Moderate snow | 3° / 0° | 16 km/h, gusts 24 | 4 mm | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 7° / -1° | 9 km/h | dry | Falling (-4.4 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Heavy snow showers | 3° / -1° | 19 km/h, gusts 61 | 1 mm | Falling (-3.3 hPa) |
| Wed 28 Oct | Moderate snow | 0° / -6° | 8 km/h, gusts 24 | 2 mm | Rising (+2.5 hPa) |
| Thu 29 Oct | Overcast | 2° / -7° | 8 km/h | dry | Rising (+5.2 hPa) |
| Fri 30 Oct | Overcast | 3° / -5° | 9 km/h | dry | Falling (-3.6 hPa) |
| Sat 31 Oct | Partly cloudy | 4° / -4° | 4 km/h, gusts 26 | dry | Steady |
Sandberg Lake, in brief
What fish are in Sandberg Lake?
Brook Trout (last recorded 1995), Bull Trout (last recorded 1995), Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1978). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Sandberg Lake?
Sandberg Lake covers about 4.7 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Sandberg Lake in?
Sandberg Lake is in MU 8-11, in the Okanagan. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Sandberg Lake
- Stuart Lake 2 km away
- Sucker Lake 9 km away
- Esperon Lake 10 km away
- Big Horn Reservoir 13 km away
- Beautiful Lake 16 km away
All 212 lakes in the Okanagan, with today's conditions on each.