Boat Lake
MU 5-13, Cariboo
53.3499° N, 123.8682° W
- Surface area
- 52.9ha
- Elevation
- 850m
- Campsites
- 6
- At Boat Lake West rec site
Open Boat Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Boat Lake at a glance
- Region
- Cariboo
- Management unit
- MU 5-13
- Species
- Kokanee, Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1972)The newest of these fish records is from 2002.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 53.349865, -123.868173
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Fish on record at Boat Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kokanee | 2002 | 2002 | 1 |
| Rainbow Trout | 1949 | 1972 | 2 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Boat Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Boat Lake yet.
Getting to Boat Lake
Coordinates: 53.349865, -123.868173
Camping and rec sites at Boat Lake
- Boat Lake West
- Campsites
- 6 designated
- To the shore
- 18 m
Access: Follow the Blackwater Road from Quesnel to approximately the 140km mark.
Coordinates: 53.352186, -123.873363
The ice year at Boat Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Boat Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 3 November and 15 November, and ice-off between 17 April and 6 May. The median winter freezes on 10 November and opens on 26 April.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 17 November 2024 to 19 April 2025, 153 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Boat Lake either way. Check the current BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis before you plan a trip.
Whether a lake is open to ice fishing says nothing about whether its ice will hold you. Ice conditions vary year to year and across a single lake. Check locally before going out, every time.
Boat Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Boat Lake is 0.9 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +0.9 Csince the 1960s
- 3.6 Caverage year now
- 2.6 Caverage year then
- -8 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Boat Lake
The forecast on this lake's own coordinate, refreshed through the day. The app reads these seven days for fishing and scores each one.
| Day | Sky | High / low | Wind | Rain | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 21 Oct | Overcast | 12° / 2° | 10 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Slight rain | 7° / -1° | 14 km/h, gusts 27 | 0 mm | Rising (+7.9 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -2° | 12 km/h | dry | Rising (+10.8 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -2° | 13 km/h, gusts 32 | dry | Falling (-1.2 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Mainly clear | 5° / -4° | 6 km/h, gusts 20 | dry | Rising (+1.4 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Clear sky | 7° / -2° | 8 km/h | dry | Falling (-6.1 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Partly cloudy | 7° / -2° | 10 km/h, gusts 38 | dry | Rising (+1.8 hPa) |
Boat Lake, in brief
What fish are in Boat Lake?
Kokanee, Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1972). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Boat Lake?
Boat Lake covers about 52.9 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Boat Lake in?
Boat Lake is in MU 5-13, in the Cariboo. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Boat Lake
- Hanham Lake 4 km away
- Snag Lake 5 km away
- Titetown Lake 6 km away
- Batnuni Lake 10 km away
- Yimpakluk Lake 12 km away
All 328 lakes in the Cariboo, with today's conditions on each.