Star Lake
MU 3-39, Thompson-Nicola
51.6469° N, 120.1786° W
- Surface area
- 59ha
- Elevation
- 1,039m
Open Star Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Star Lake at a glance
- Region
- Thompson-Nicola
- Management unit
- MU 3-39
- Species
- Rainbow TroutThe newest of these fish records is from 2003.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Ice fishing
- Open to ice fishing, confirmed
- Coordinates
- 51.6469, -120.1786
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Fish on record at Star Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1968 | 2003 | 39 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
How to fish Star Lake
Best times of year at Star Lake
- May - June
- September - October
Star Lake fishing regulations
Engine power restriction - 7.5 kW (10 hp). Source: Province of British Columbia
Getting to Star Lake
Coordinates: 51.6469, -120.1786
Camping and rec sites at Star Lake
- Star Lake
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Depth chart for Star Lake
The Province sounded Star Lake and published the depth chart.
The ice year at Star Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Star Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 28 October and 8 November, and ice-off between 4 May and 20 May. The median winter freezes on 5 November and opens on 12 May.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 15 November 2024 to 27 April 2025, 163 days.
Star 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.
Star Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Star 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
- 0.9 Caverage year now
- -0.1 Caverage year then
- -4 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Star 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 | Clear sky | 9° / -2° | 6 km/h, gusts 18 | dry | Steady |
| Wed 21 Oct | Overcast | 10° / 0° | 4 km/h, gusts 20 | dry | Falling (-7.8 hPa) |
| Thu 22 Oct | Light drizzle | 9° / -2° | 12 km/h, gusts 36 | dry | Steady |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -3° | 6 km/h, gusts 22 | dry | Rising (+13.5 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -2° | 4 km/h, gusts 13 | dry | Steady |
| Sun 25 Oct | Partly cloudy | 7° / -2° | 7 km/h, gusts 20 | dry | Rising (+4.4 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -2° | 3 km/h, gusts 16 | dry | Steady |
Star Lake, in brief
What fish are in Star Lake?
Rainbow Trout. Species from the province's fish observation records.
Which management unit is Star Lake in?
Star Lake is in MU 3-39, in the Thompson-Nicola. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Star Lake
- Lolo Lake 2 km away
- Dutch Lake 8 km away
- Reflector Lake 9 km away
- Grizzly Lakes 10 km away
- Grizzly Lakes 10 km away
All 342 lakes in the Thompson-Nicola, with today's conditions on each.