Sarita Lake
MU 1-3, Vancouver Island
48.9059° N, 124.8886° W
- Surface area
- 121.9ha
- Maximum depth
- 30.2m
- 99 ft
- Elevation
- 54m
Open Sarita Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Sarita Lake at a glance
- Region
- Vancouver Island
- Management unit
- MU 1-3
- Species
- Cutthroat Trout, Kokanee, Dolly Varden (last recorded 1993), Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1989), Coastal Cutthroat Trout (last recorded 1970), Sculpin (General), Threespine Stickleback, Floater Mussel (General), Stickleback (General) (last recorded 1969)The newest of these fish records is from 2012.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 48.905918, -124.888636
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Fish on record at Sarita Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cutthroat Trout | 1969 | 2012 | 7 |
| Kokanee | 1969 | 2012 | 3 |
| Dolly Varden | 1969 | 1993 | 2 |
| Rainbow Trout | 1989 | 1989 | 1 |
| Coastal Cutthroat Trout | 1970 | 1970 | 1 |
| Sculpin (General) | 1969 | 2012 | 3 |
| Threespine Stickleback | 2012 | 2012 | 1 |
| Floater Mussel (General) | 2000 | 2000 | 1 |
| Stickleback (General) | 1969 | 1969 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Sarita Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Sarita Lake yet.
Getting to Sarita Lake
Coordinates: 48.905918, -124.888636
Camping and rec sites at Sarita Lake
- Sarita Lake Campsite
- Campsites
- 6 designated
Depth chart for Sarita Lake
30.2 mdeepest
Sarita Lake runs to 30.2 m (99 ft) at its deepest.
The Province sounded Sarita Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1969.
The ice year at Sarita Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Sarita Lake froze in 48 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 17 December and 12 January, and ice-off between 7 January and 15 February. The median winter freezes on 29 December and opens on 20 January.
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 21 February 2025, 20 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Sarita 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.
Sarita Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Sarita Lake is 0.8 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +0.8 Csince the 1960s
- 9.9 Caverage year now
- 9.1 Caverage year then
- -11 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Sarita 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 | 12° / 3° | 13 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Tue 3 Nov | Slight rain | 11° / 5° | 14 km/h | 1 mm | Falling (-2.9 hPa) |
| Wed 4 Nov | Heavy rain | 13° / 4° | 16 km/h, gusts 49 | 13 mm | Falling (-1.9 hPa) |
| Thu 5 Nov | Heavy rain | 10° / 7° | 17 km/h, gusts 62 | 21 mm | Rising (+2.9 hPa) |
| Fri 6 Nov | Heavy rain | 10° / 3° | 17 km/h, gusts 117 | 35 mm | Rising (+1.1 hPa) |
| Sat 7 Nov | Overcast | 13° / 2° | 12 km/h, gusts 82 | dry | Steady |
| Sun 8 Nov | Heavy rain | 13° / 10° | 14 km/h, gusts 44 | 44 mm | Falling (-6.4 hPa) |
Sarita Lake, in brief
What fish are in Sarita Lake?
Cutthroat Trout, Kokanee, Dolly Varden (last recorded 1993), Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1989), Coastal Cutthroat Trout (last recorded 1970). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Sarita Lake?
Sarita Lake covers about 121.9 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Sarita Lake in?
Sarita Lake is in MU 1-3, on Vancouver Island. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Sarita Lake
- Pachena Lake 13 km away
- Flora Lake 13 km away
- Francis Lake 15 km away
- Lizard Pond 19 km away
- Nitinat Lake 21 km away
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