Boucher Lake Fishing in Peace River Regional District, British Columbia

• Overview

  Within Peace River Regional District, British Columbia, you have Boucher Lake. Height above sea level is 687 metres. This is sizeable water at about 1.23 sq km, and a boat opens up most of it. About 4.7 km of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. Chetwynd sits 33 km from here and is the nearest stop. The big place round here is Edmonton, 592 km distant. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Boucher Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Peace River Regional District records list mountain whitefish, longnose sucker and largescale sucker among the fish reported. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Boucher Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 15°C; the cold one sits at -11°C. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Count the season from break-up, usually mid April. From about mid April to around mid November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. On Boucher Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Should this one be busy, Rene Lake is 6.2 km off. What applies at Boucher Lake may have changed since it was mapped.