Star Lake
MU 1-9, Vancouver Island
49.7437° N, 126.0372° W
- Surface area
- 6.9ha
- Elevation
- 356m
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
- Vancouver Island
- Management unit
- MU 1-9
- Species
- Rainbow TroutThe newest of these fish records is from 2026.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Coordinates
- 49.743664, -126.037203
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Fish on record at Star Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1989 | 2026 | 41 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Star Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Star Lake yet.
Getting to Star Lake
5.0 km of traced road to the campground by way of Ucona Rd. The road at the end is a rough surface.
Coordinates: 49.743664, -126.037203
Camping and rec sites at Star Lake
- Star Lake
- To the shore
- 17 m
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Coordinates: 49.742752, -126.036415
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 56 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 3 December and 12 January, and ice-off between 30 January and 5 April. The median winter freezes on 23 December and opens on 4 March.
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 23 February 2025, 22 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Star 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.
Star Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Star Lake is 0.7 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +0.7 Csince the 1960s
- 8.6 Caverage year now
- 7.8 Caverage year then
- -8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 25 Oct | Moderate rain showers | 7° / 3° | 11 km/h, gusts 18 | 4 mm | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Moderate rain | 11° / 3° | 7 km/h | 1 mm | Rising (+2.8 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Moderate rain | 7° / 1° | 8 km/h, gusts 23 | 1 mm | Falling (-1.6 hPa) |
| Wed 28 Oct | Moderate rain | 7° / 2° | 3 km/h | 1 mm | Falling (-2.3 hPa) |
| Thu 29 Oct | Moderate rain | 6° / 0° | 5 km/h | 3 mm | Rising (+3.3 hPa) |
| Fri 30 Oct | Overcast | 9° / -1° | 6 km/h | dry | Falling (-1.4 hPa) |
| Sat 31 Oct | Overcast | 9° / -2° | 4 km/h, gusts 10 | dry | Rising (+1.8 hPa) |
Star Lake, in brief
What fish are in Star Lake?
Rainbow Trout. Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Star Lake?
Star Lake covers about 6.9 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Star Lake in?
Star Lake is in MU 1-9, on Vancouver Island. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Star Lake
- Antler Lake 7 km away
- Donner Lake 10 km away
- Drum Lakes 16 km away
- Bull Lake 17 km away
- Muchalat Lake 19 km away
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