Waldie Lake
MU 4-8, Kootenays
49.1173° N, 117.0628° W
- Surface area
- 12.4ha
- Elevation
- 1,650m
Open Waldie Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Waldie Lake at a glance
- Region
- Kootenays
- Management unit
- MU 4-8
- Species
- Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1995)The newest of these fish records is from 1995.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Coordinates
- 49.117304, -117.062759
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Fish on record at Waldie Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1995 | 1995 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Waldie Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Waldie Lake yet.
Getting to Waldie Lake
Coordinates: 49.117304, -117.062759
Camping and rec sites at Waldie Lake
- Wulf Lake
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
The ice year at Waldie Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Waldie Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 22 October and 4 November, and ice-off between 28 May and 14 June. The median winter freezes on 28 October and opens on 6 June.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 28 October 2024 to 28 May 2025, 212 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Waldie 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.
Waldie Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Waldie 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
- 0.3 Caverage year now
- -0.4 Caverage year then
- -2 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Waldie 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 | Clear sky | 5° / 2° | 5 km/h, gusts 43 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Slight rain | 13° / 2° | 7 km/h, gusts 35 | dry | Falling (-3.8 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Slight rain | 8° / -1° | 14 km/h, gusts 42 | dry | Rising (+6.4 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -3° | 6 km/h, gusts 32 | dry | Rising (+7.0 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 8° / -3° | 6 km/h, gusts 16 | dry | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Clear sky | 9° / -3° | 4 km/h, gusts 13 | dry | Steady |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 8° / -1° | 11 km/h, gusts 23 | dry | Falling (-4.2 hPa) |
Waldie Lake, in brief
What fish are in Waldie Lake?
Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1995). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Waldie Lake?
Waldie Lake covers about 12.4 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Waldie Lake in?
Waldie Lake is in MU 4-8, in the Kootenays. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Waldie Lake
- Curtis Lake 2 km away
- Panther Lake 5 km away
- Bridal Lake 7 km away
- Arkansas Lake 9 km away
- Rosebud Lake 17 km away
All 162 lakes in the Kootenays, with today's conditions on each.