Staubert Lake
MU 4-33, Kootenays
50.6808° N, 117.6469° W
- Surface area
- 80.1ha
- Maximum depth
- 25.6m
- 84 ft
- Elevation
- 765m
Staubert Lake is northeast of the Galena Bay Ferry on Highway 31. A campground with limited facilities and a cartop boat launch are provided.
Open Staubert Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Staubert Lake at a glance
- Region
- Kootenays
- Management unit
- MU 4-33
- Species
- Dolly Varden, Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1983), Brook Trout (last recorded 1978), Kokanee (last recorded 1983), Western Floater Mussel, Sucker (General) (last recorded 1970)The province's newest fish record here is from 2007.Species from the province's fish observation records and angling reports.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Ice fishing
- No ice fishing closure on file
- Coordinates
- 50.6808, -117.6469
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Fish on record at Staubert Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1914 | 1983 | 11 |
| Brook Trout | 1917 | 1978 | 3 |
| Kokanee | 1949 | 1983 | 5 |
| Western Floater Mussel | 2007 | 2007 | 1 |
| Sucker (General) | 1970 | 1970 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
How to fish Staubert Lake
Best times of year at Staubert Lake
- May - June
- September - October
Staubert Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Staubert Lake yet.
Getting to Staubert Lake
0.4 km of traced road to the shore. The road at the end is a paved surface. It stops 310 m short of the shore.
Coordinates: 50.6808, -117.6469
Depth chart for Staubert Lake
25.6 mdeepest
Staubert Lake runs to 25.6 m (84 ft) at its deepest.
The Province sounded Staubert Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1971.
The ice year at Staubert Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Staubert Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 11 November and 26 November, and ice-off between 16 April and 30 April. The median winter freezes on 21 November and opens on 23 April.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 24 November 2024 to 6 April 2025, 133 days.
No ice fishing closure is recorded for Staubert Lake, so the general regional regulations apply.
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.
Staubert Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Staubert 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
- 9.0 Caverage year now
- 8.0 Caverage year then
- -11 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Staubert 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 | 13° / 2° | 15 km/h, gusts 20 | dry | Steady |
| Wed 21 Oct | Clear sky | 18° / 8° | 13 km/h | dry | Falling (-5.3 hPa) |
| Thu 22 Oct | Overcast | 18° / 6° | 7 km/h | dry | Falling (-4.0 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Fog | 10° / 2° | 10 km/h | dry | Rising (+9.3 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 8° / 2° | 7 km/h | dry | Rising (+10.4 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 9° / 2° | 8 km/h | dry | Rising (+2.6 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 11° / 1° | 7 km/h | dry | Steady |
Staubert Lake, in brief
What fish are in Staubert Lake?
Dolly Varden, Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1983), Brook Trout (last recorded 1978), Kokanee (last recorded 1983). Species from the province's fish observation records and angling reports.
Which management unit is Staubert Lake in?
Staubert Lake is in MU 4-33, in the Kootenays. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Staubert Lake
- Trout Lake (Lardeau) 17 km away
- Harris Lake 22 km away
- Upper Arrow Lake (Drawdown Area) 28 km away
- Coursier Lake 32 km away
- Upper Arrow Lake 35 km away
All 162 lakes in the Kootenays, with today's conditions on each.