Boscar Lake
MU 5-2, Cariboo
52.2009° N, 120.7990° W
- Surface area
- 18.5ha
- Maximum depth
- 12.5m
- 41 ft. Province survey, 1975
- Elevation
- 1,002m
Open Boscar Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Boscar Lake at a glance
- Region
- Cariboo
- Management unit
- MU 5-2
- Species
- Kokanee (last recorded 1974), Mountain Whitefish (last recorded 1974), Largescale Sucker (last recorded 1974), Northern Pikeminnow (last recorded 1974), Peamouth Chub (last recorded 1974), Redside Shiner (last recorded 1974)The newest of these fish records is from 1974.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Coordinates
- 52.200851, -120.799034
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Fish on record at Boscar Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kokanee | 1974 | 1974 | 1 |
| Mountain Whitefish | 1974 | 1974 | 1 |
| Largescale Sucker | 1974 | 1974 | 1 |
| Northern Pikeminnow | 1974 | 1974 | 1 |
| Peamouth Chub | 1974 | 1974 | 1 |
| Redside Shiner | 1974 | 1974 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Boscar Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Boscar Lake yet.
Getting to Boscar Lake
Coordinates: 52.200851, -120.799034
Camping and rec sites at Boscar Lake
- Boscar Lake
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Depth chart for Boscar Lake
12.5 mdeepest5.5 mmean
Boscar Lake runs to 12.5 m (41 ft) at its deepest, by the Province survey, 1975.
The mean of 5.5 m (18 ft) is read off the same chart, surveyed in June 1975.
The Province sounded Boscar Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1975.
The ice year at Boscar Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Boscar Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 1 November and 16 November, and ice-off between 28 April and 14 May. The median winter freezes on 7 November and opens on 6 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 15 April 2025, 151 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Boscar 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.
Boscar Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Boscar Lake is 0.8 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +0.8 Csince the 1960s
- 2.8 Caverage year now
- 2.0 Caverage year then
- -7 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Boscar 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° / 5° | 13 km/h, gusts 33 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Moderate snow | 7° / -1° | 13 km/h, gusts 38 | 5 mm | Rising (+4.3 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Fog | 4° / -1° | 13 km/h, gusts 30 | dry | Rising (+13.7 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 7° / 0° | 4 km/h, gusts 25 | dry | Falling (-3.0 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Mainly clear | 8° / 0° | 2 km/h, gusts 10 | dry | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Mainly clear | 10° / 0° | 3 km/h, gusts 8 | dry | Falling (-5.1 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -1° | 7 km/h, gusts 13 | dry | Rising (+3.4 hPa) |
Boscar Lake, in brief
What fish are in Boscar Lake?
Kokanee (last recorded 1974), Mountain Whitefish (last recorded 1974). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Boscar Lake?
Boscar Lake covers about 18.5 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Boscar Lake in?
Boscar 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 Boscar Lake
- Cruiser Lake 2 km away
- Bosk Lake 3 km away
- Elbow Lake 4 km away
- Crooked Lake 10 km away
- Hendrix Lake 11 km away
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