Boomerang Lake
MU 5-2, Cariboo
51.9449° N, 120.8141° W
- Surface area
- 64.7ha
- Elevation
- 999m
Open Boomerang Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Boomerang Lake at a glance
- Region
- Cariboo
- Management unit
- MU 5-2
- Species
- Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1995), Longnose Sucker (last recorded 1995), Northern Pikeminnow (last recorded 1995), Redside Shiner (last recorded 1995)The newest of these fish records is from 1995.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 51.944924, -120.814111
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Fish on record at Boomerang Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1994 | 1995 | 3 |
| Longnose Sucker | 1995 | 1995 | 2 |
| Northern Pikeminnow | 1995 | 1995 | 2 |
| Redside Shiner | 1995 | 1995 | 2 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Boomerang Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Boomerang Lake yet.
Getting to Boomerang Lake
Coordinates: 51.944924, -120.814111
Camping and rec sites at Boomerang Lake
- Boomerang Lake
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
The ice year at Boomerang Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Boomerang Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 31 October and 14 November, and ice-off between 1 May and 16 May. The median winter freezes on 7 November and opens on 7 May.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 15 November 2024 to 17 April 2025, 153 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Boomerang 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.
Boomerang Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Boomerang 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
- 2.1 Caverage year now
- 1.1 Caverage year then
- -8 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Boomerang 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 | Partly cloudy | 13° / 4° | 12 km/h, gusts 25 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Moderate rain | 7° / 0° | 15 km/h, gusts 42 | 2 mm | Rising (+3.8 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 7° / 0° | 15 km/h, gusts 40 | dry | Rising (+13.0 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 8° / 0° | 8 km/h, gusts 24 | dry | Falling (-2.1 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 9° / 2° | 5 km/h, gusts 14 | dry | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 10° / 0° | 2 km/h | dry | Falling (-4.6 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 8° / 0° | 11 km/h, gusts 22 | dry | Rising (+2.3 hPa) |
Boomerang Lake, in brief
What fish are in Boomerang Lake?
Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1995). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Boomerang Lake?
Boomerang Lake covers about 64.7 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Boomerang Lake in?
Boomerang Lake is in MU 5-2, in the Cariboo. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Boomerang Lake
- Succour Lake 4 km away
- Weller Lake 5 km away
- Christmas Lake 5 km away
- Squirrel Lake 6 km away
- Susan Lake 7 km away
All 328 lakes in the Cariboo, with today's conditions on each.