Boot Lake
MU 3-12, Thompson-Nicola
49.9358° N, 120.3390° W
- Surface area
- 30.3ha
- Elevation
- 1,481m
- Campsites
- 4
- At Boot Lake rec site
Open Boot Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Boot Lake at a glance
- Region
- Thompson-Nicola
- Management unit
- MU 3-12
- Species
- Rainbow TroutThe newest of these fish records is from 2025.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Coordinates
- 49.935756, -120.339041
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Fish on record at Boot Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1968 | 2025 | 38 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Boot Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Boot Lake yet.
Getting to Boot Lake
30.0 km of traced road to the campground by way of The Wart FSR, Hwy 97C, Hwy 97C Onramp, Loon Lake Rd and Bates Rd. The road at the end is a rough surface. It stops 120 m short of the campground.
Coordinates: 49.935756, -120.339041
Camping and rec sites at Boot Lake
- Boot Lake
- Campsites
- 4 designated
- To the shore
- 73 m
Access: Access is from Highway 97C at the Loon Lake Exit. Proceed to the south side of the highway and drive onto the Shrimpton Forest Service Road (FSR)for 1 1/4 km. Turn left onto the Wart FSR and proceed to the 13.0 km mark. Take the far left road at this 3 way intersection and drive for 1.7 km. Then turn left at this 4 way intersection and proceed 0.7 km and keep to the left at the fork just before the site. Very rough and recommended only for truck with high centre and good suspension.
Coordinates: 49.935019, -120.333708
The ice year at Boot Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Boot Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 28 October and 7 November, and ice-off between 11 May and 2 June. The median winter freezes on 2 November and opens on 24 May.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 14 November 2024 to 27 April 2025, 164 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Boot 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.
Boot Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Boot Lake is 1.2 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +1.2 Csince the 1960s
- 3.9 Caverage year now
- 2.8 Caverage year then
- -14 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Boot 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 23 Oct | Partly cloudy | 2° / -4° | 7 km/h, gusts 59 | dry | Steady |
| Sat 24 Oct | Moderate snow | 2° / -4° | 14 km/h, gusts 28 | 2 mm | Falling (-5.3 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Moderate snow | 3° / -1° | 19 km/h, gusts 42 | 4 mm | Falling (-4.5 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Moderate snow | 4° / -1° | 10 km/h, gusts 17 | 1 mm | Falling (-2.1 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Moderate snow | 3° / -1° | 12 km/h, gusts 71 | 1 mm | Steady |
| Wed 28 Oct | Moderate snow | 1° / -3° | 15 km/h, gusts 28 | 3 mm | Falling (-7.5 hPa) |
| Thu 29 Oct | Partly cloudy | 2° / -5° | 7 km/h, gusts 27 | 1 mm | Rising (+2.5 hPa) |
Boot Lake, in brief
What fish are in Boot Lake?
Rainbow Trout. Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Boot Lake?
Boot Lake covers about 30.3 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Boot Lake in?
Boot Lake is in MU 3-12, in the Thompson-Nicola. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Boot Lake
- Bobs Lake 3 km away
- Island Lake 4 km away
- Elkhart Lake 5 km away
- Paradise Lake 5 km away
- Creighton Lake 7 km away
All 342 lakes in the Thompson-Nicola, with today's conditions on each.