Stony Lake
MU 8-24, Okanagan
50.7117° N, 118.7035° W
- Surface area
- 3.7ha
- Elevation
- 1,281m
Open Stony Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Stony Lake at a glance
- Region
- Okanagan
- Management unit
- MU 8-24
- Species
- Arctic Char, Bull Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Dolly Varden, Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1995), Brook Trout (last recorded 1954), SteelheadThe newest of these fish records is from 1995.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Coordinates
- 50.711743, -118.703463
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Fish on record at Stony Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arctic Char | 1 | ||
| Bull Trout | 1 | ||
| Cutthroat Trout | 1 | ||
| Dolly Varden | 1 | ||
| Lake Trout | 1 | ||
| Rainbow Trout | 1947 | 1995 | 25 |
| Brook Trout | 1951 | 1954 | 3 |
| Steelhead | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Stony Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Stony Lake yet.
Getting to Stony Lake
14.8 km of traced road to the campground by way of Beattie Rd and Enderby Mabel Lake Rd. The road at the end is a rough surface. It stops 120 m short of the campground.
Coordinates: 50.711743, -118.703463
Camping and rec sites at Stony Lake
- Stoney Lake
- To the shore
- 15 m
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Coordinates: 50.710899, -118.704425
The ice year at Stony Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Stony Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 27 October and 6 November, and ice-off between 12 May and 27 May. The median winter freezes on 31 October and opens on 20 May.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 29 October 2024 to 17 May 2025, 200 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Stony 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.
Stony Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Stony 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
- 4.2 Caverage year now
- 3.4 Caverage year then
- -4 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Stony 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 | Overcast | 4° / -1° | 6 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Fog | 9° / -2° | 5 km/h | dry | Falling (-4.8 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Moderate snow | 3° / -1° | 5 km/h, gusts 34 | 5 mm | Falling (-3.5 hPa) |
| Wed 28 Oct | Moderate snow | 0° / -3° | 4 km/h, gusts 21 | 5 mm | Rising (+2.0 hPa) |
| Thu 29 Oct | Overcast | 3° / -5° | 4 km/h | dry | Rising (+6.1 hPa) |
| Fri 30 Oct | Partly cloudy | 2° / -6° | 5 km/h | dry | Falling (-3.1 hPa) |
| Sat 31 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -6° | 3 km/h, gusts 13 | dry | Steady |
Stony Lake, in brief
What fish are in Stony Lake?
Arctic Char, Bull Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Dolly Varden, Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1995), Brook Trout (last recorded 1954), Steelhead. Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Stony Lake?
Stony Lake covers about 3.7 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Stony Lake in?
Stony Lake is in MU 8-24, in the Okanagan. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Stony Lake
- Holiday Lake 1 km away
- Noreen Lake 4 km away
- Kidney Lake 7 km away
- Spruce Lake 9 km away
- Grassy Lake 10 km away
All 212 lakes in the Okanagan, with today's conditions on each.