Stella Lake
MU 1-10, Vancouver Island
50.2901° N, 125.5194° W
- Surface area
- 442.7ha
- Maximum depth
- 42.5m
- 139 ft. Province survey, 1976
- Elevation
- 135m
- Campsites
- 12
- At Stella Beach rec site
Open Stella Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Trophy fish at Stella Lake
Stella Lake is known for trophy Cutthroat trout to 3.3 lb.
- Cutthroat trout to 3.3 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.
Stella Lake at a glance
- Region
- Vancouver Island
- Management unit
- MU 1-10
- Species
- Cutthroat Trout, Kokanee (last recorded 1975), Threespine Stickleback, Prickly Sculpin (last recorded 1975)The newest of these fish records is from 2021.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 50.290104, -125.519435
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Fish on record at Stella Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cutthroat Trout | 1975 | 2006 | 19 |
| Kokanee | 1975 | 1975 | 1 |
| Threespine Stickleback | 2021 | 2021 | 1 |
| Prickly Sculpin | 1975 | 1975 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Stella Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Stella Lake yet.
Getting to Stella Lake
14.4 km of traced road to the campground by way of Stella Lake FSR and Elk Bay FSR. The road at the end is a loose surface. It stops 80 m short of the campground.
Coordinates: 50.290104, -125.519435
Camping and rec sites at Stella Lake
- Stella Beach
- Campsites
- 12 designated
- To the shore
- 35 m
Access: A couple ways to go: Head north on Highway 19. Just after Roberts Lake, about 33 km from town, turn right on to the Elk Bay road (gravel). Drive 11.3 km from the highway and you'll come to the junction with Stella Lake Road. Turn left and follow it for another 3.2 km and you'll reach the Stella Beach Recreation Site. Towing a large trailer back up the steep hill on the Elk Bay road may not be as easy as coming down. You might want to head home via the Rock Bay Road. From the campsite, turn left on to the Stella Lake road and follow it for 6.7 km. Turn left on to the Rock Bay road and follow it back to the highway. 40 km back to town on Highway 19.
Coordinates: 50.287959, -125.494666 - Stella Lake North
- Campsites
- 1 designated
- To the shore
- 35 m
Coordinates: 50.303211, -125.524817
Depth chart for Stella Lake
42.5 mdeepest18.7 mmean
Stella Lake runs to 42.5 m (139 ft) at its deepest, by the Province survey, 1976.
The mean of 18.7 m (61 ft) is read off the same chart, surveyed in July 1976.
The Province sounded Stella Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1976.
The ice year at Stella Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Stella Lake froze in 59 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 2 December and 9 January, and ice-off between 30 January and 29 March. The median winter freezes on 18 December and opens on 21 February.
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 24 February 2025, 23 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Stella 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.
Stella Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Stella 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
- 5.6 Caverage year now
- 4.5 Caverage year then
- -29 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Stella 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° / 7° | 5 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Overcast | 12° / 5° | 23 km/h, gusts 57 | dry | Rising (+4.1 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 12° / 5° | 17 km/h, gusts 48 | dry | Rising (+9.4 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Heavy rain | 6° / 5° | 10 km/h, gusts 84 | 34 mm | Falling (-2.3 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Moderate rain | 11° / 6° | 5 km/h, gusts 14 | 4 mm | Falling (-3.3 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Partly cloudy | 16° / 4° | 11 km/h, gusts 28 | dry | Falling (-3.6 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Partly cloudy | 14° / 3° | 3 km/h, gusts 40 | dry | Rising (+5.1 hPa) |
Stella Lake, in brief
What fish are in Stella Lake?
Cutthroat Trout, Kokanee (last recorded 1975). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Stella Lake?
Stella Lake covers about 442.7 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Stella Lake in?
Stella Lake is in MU 1-10, on Vancouver Island. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Stella Lake
- Pye Lake 5 km away
- Roberts Lake 8 km away
- Mcnair Lake 8 km away
- Mccreight Lake 9 km away
- Cedar Lake 10 km away
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