Bootjack Lake Fishing Guide, Cariboo Regional District, British Columbia

• Overview

  Bootjack Lake is one of the Cariboo Regional District waters in British Columbia. The surroundings are rolling bush. About 2.60 sq km, so local knowledge or a boat saves a lot of walking. The outline measures near 12 km, so local knowledge counts. On our Cariboo Regional District list it sits near the top for size. The closest town, Williams Lake, is 55 km away. The big place round here is Kamloops, 228 km distant. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Bootjack Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Records held for Cariboo Regional District cover sockeye salmon, Chinook salmon and bull trout. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. On Bootjack Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 15°C on average, January about -8°C. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around mid April. Break-up near mid April, freeze-up near late November: that is the shape of an average year. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. The season on Bootjack Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Polley Lake sits 3.7 km off and takes the overflow. Treat Bootjack Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.