Stafford Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing
Stafford Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 2.5 km² in size, about 56 km NE of Sayward and 84 km N of Campbell River (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Dolly Varden, Kokanee and Rainbow Trout.
- Size: 2.48 km²
- Nearest town: Sayward, 56 km NE (straight line)
- Nearest city: Campbell River, 84 km N (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in Stafford Lake?
Provincial survey and observation records list Dolly Varden, Kokanee, Rainbow Trout in Stafford Lake. The list may not be complete.
Guides: Dolly Varden ice fishing guide · Kokanee ice fishing guide · Rainbow Trout ice fishing guide
Is the ice safe on Stafford Lake?
Nobody has reported ice thickness on Stafford Lake yet this season. Do not assume the ice is safe: drill and measure it yourself. Ice thickness guidance.
What are the fishing regulations for Stafford Lake?
Official regulations (BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis 2025-2027). Always confirm against the current official guide before you fish. This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal harvest (poaching) that results from relying on it.
Catches and lures
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Other lakes near Stafford Lake
- Phillips Lake, 2.94 km²
- Glendale Lake, 1.21 km²
- Duck Lake, 24 ha
- Tom Browne Lake, 4.93 km²
- Martin Lake, 1.38 km²
- Heydon Lake, 8.09 km²
- Stokes Lake, 1.58 km²
- Caesar Lake, 26 ha
Updated 2026-11-06. Lake names and locations: Canadian Geographical Names Data Base (Natural Resources Canada). Lake sizes: HydroLAKES (Messager et al. 2016, CC BY 4.0). Nearest towns: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). About these data.