Boot Lake Fishing Guide, Cariboo Regional District, British Columbia

• Overview

  Boot Lake lies in Cariboo Regional District, in British Columbia. The setting is mixed forest on every side. With some 34 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. Bank access stretches around 3.5 km in total. The nearest place of any size is Quesnel, 62 km away. Prince George lies 82 km off, Vanderhoof another 97 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Boot Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Species logged across Cariboo Regional District include sockeye salmon, Chinook salmon, bull trout, Coho salmon and longnose sucker. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. The shape of Boot Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -11°C in January to roughly 15°C in July. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Ice-out usually falls in mid April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Climate averages put the opening at about mid April and the closing near mid November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Boot Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Mapping shows a campsite some 340 m from the water. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Pantage Lake, 15 km away, makes the obvious fallback. For Boot Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.