Boot Lake
MU 7-20, Peace
55.1889° N, 120.4607° W
- Surface area
- 24.5ha
- Maximum depth
- 6m
- 20 ft
- Elevation
- 1,005m
- Campsites
- 22
- At Foot 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
- Peace
- Management unit
- MU 7-20
- Species
- Brook Trout, Rainbow Trout, Lake Chub (last recorded 1984)The newest of these fish records is from 2026.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Coordinates
- 55.188936, -120.46068
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Fish on record at Boot Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brook Trout | 1988 | 2026 | 42 |
| Rainbow Trout | 1986 | 2026 | 49 |
| Lake Chub | 1984 | 1984 | 1 |
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
Coordinates: 55.188936, -120.46068
Camping and rec sites at Boot Lake
- Foot Lake
- Campsites
- 22 designated
- To the shore
- 60 m
Access: From Dawson Creek, drive south on Hwy 2 for 35 km to Hwy 52. Drive 38 km south on Hwy 52. Turn right (west) onto the Noel Resource Road, drive 16 km to Foot (Boot) Lake. There is a Recreation Site Directional Sign on Hwy 52.
Coordinates: 55.18696, -120.457883
Depth chart for Boot Lake
6 mdeepest
Boot Lake runs to 6 m (20 ft) at its deepest.
The Province sounded Boot Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1985.
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 24 October and 6 November, and ice-off between 4 May and 21 May. The median winter freezes on 2 November and opens on 13 May.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 28 October 2024 to 19 April 2025, 173 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 1.0 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +1.0 Csince the 1960s
- 1.9 Caverage year now
- 0.9 Caverage year then
- -6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 21 Oct | Overcast | 12° / 3° | 21 km/h, gusts 62 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -2° | 16 km/h, gusts 28 | dry | Rising (+6.4 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 4° / -4° | 11 km/h, gusts 22 | dry | Rising (+12.5 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 2° / -5° | 7 km/h, gusts 27 | dry | Rising (+4.9 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Clear sky | 2° / -5° | 10 km/h, gusts 38 | dry | Falling (-2.2 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Clear sky | 9° / -4° | 16 km/h, gusts 45 | dry | Falling (-10.1 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Partly cloudy | 4° / -4° | 17 km/h, gusts 34 | dry | Rising (+3.8 hPa) |
Boot Lake, in brief
What fish are in Boot Lake?
Brook Trout, Rainbow Trout. Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Boot Lake?
Boot Lake covers about 24.5 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Boot Lake in?
Boot Lake is in MU 7-20, in the Peace. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Boot Lake
- One Island Lake 17 km away
- Bearhole Lake 21 km away
- Quality Lake 29 km away
- Stony Lake 40 km away
- Swan Lake 46 km away
All 54 lakes in the Peace, with today's conditions on each.