Stave Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing

Stave Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 56 km² in size, about 23 km N of Hatzic Island and 27 km N of Mission (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Kokanee, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Bull Trout, Dolly Varden, Atlantic Salmon and Brook Trout.

What fish are in Stave Lake?

Provincial survey and observation records list Kokanee, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Bull Trout, Dolly Varden, Atlantic Salmon, Brook Trout in Stave Lake. The list may not be complete.

Guides: Kokanee ice fishing guide · Cutthroat Trout ice fishing guide · Rainbow Trout ice fishing guide · Bull Trout ice fishing guide · Dolly Varden ice fishing guide · Brook Trout ice fishing guide

Is the ice safe on Stave Lake?

Nobody has reported ice thickness on Stave 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 Stave 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 Stave Lake

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.