Starlike Lake
MU 5-2, Cariboo
52.2805° N, 121.3968° W
- Surface area
- 58.7ha
- Maximum depth
- 21m
- 69 ft
- Elevation
- 877m
Open Starlike Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Trophy fish at Starlike Lake
Starlike Lake is known for trophy Rainbow trout to 3 lb.
- Rainbow trout to 3 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.
Starlike Lake at a glance
- Region
- Cariboo
- Management unit
- MU 5-2
- Species
- Rainbow Trout, Chinook Salmon, Longnose Sucker (last recorded 1971), Northern Pikeminnow (last recorded 1971), Redside Shiner (last recorded 1971)The newest of these fish records is from 2004.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 52.28045, -121.396845
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Fish on record at Starlike Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1955 | 2004 | 21 |
| Chinook Salmon | 1996 | 1996 | 1 |
| Longnose Sucker | 1971 | 1971 | 2 |
| Northern Pikeminnow | 1971 | 1971 | 1 |
| Redside Shiner | 1971 | 1971 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Starlike Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Starlike Lake yet.
Getting to Starlike Lake
Coordinates: 52.28045, -121.396845
Camping and rec sites at Starlike Lake
- Starlike Lake
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Depth chart for Starlike Lake
21 mdeepest
Starlike Lake runs to 21 m (69 ft) at its deepest.
The Province sounded Starlike Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1971.
The ice year at Starlike Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Starlike Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 6 November and 19 November, and ice-off between 17 April and 8 May. The median winter freezes on 12 November and opens on 27 April.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 17 November 2024 to 6 April 2025, 140 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Starlike 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.
Starlike Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Starlike 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
- 4.5 Caverage year now
- 3.5 Caverage year then
- -10 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Starlike 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 21 Oct | Overcast | 14° / 1° | 17 km/h, gusts 26 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Slight rain | 8° / -1° | 16 km/h, gusts 32 | 1 mm | Rising (+5.2 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -2° | 11 km/h, gusts 24 | dry | Rising (+11.5 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 8° / -2° | 4 km/h, gusts 34 | dry | Falling (-4.5 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Mainly clear | 8° / -2° | 4 km/h, gusts 14 | dry | Rising (+3.7 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Partly cloudy | 8° / -1° | 4 km/h, gusts 10 | dry | Falling (-4.5 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Partly cloudy | 7° / -2° | 13 km/h | dry | Rising (+2.3 hPa) |
Starlike Lake, in brief
What fish are in Starlike Lake?
Rainbow Trout, Chinook Salmon. Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Starlike Lake?
Starlike Lake covers about 58.7 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Starlike Lake in?
Starlike Lake is in MU 5-2, in the Cariboo. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Starlike Lake
- Abbott Lake 9 km away
- Wawn Lake 10 km away
- Patenaude Lake 15 km away
- Douglas Lake 16 km away
- Antoine Lake 16 km away
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