Bosk Lake
MU 5-2, Cariboo
52.1707° N, 120.8048° W
- Surface area
- 496.6ha
- Maximum depth
- 49.4m
- 162 ft
- Elevation
- 996m
- Campsites
- 4
- At Bosk Lake North rec site
Open Bosk Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Trophy fish at Bosk Lake
Bosk Lake is known for trophy Rainbow trout to 5 lb.
- Rainbow trout to 5 lb
Trophy sizes this lake is known for, not a typical catch. They are historical records from our own big fish list, with no date on file, not recent catches.
Bosk Lake at a glance
- Region
- Cariboo
- Management unit
- MU 5-2
- Species
- Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1970), Burbot (last recorded 1970), Kokanee (last recorded 1970), Lake Trout (last recorded 1970), Mountain Whitefish (last recorded 1970), Largescale Sucker (last recorded 1970), Northern Pikeminnow (last recorded 1970), Peamouth Chub (last recorded 1970), Redside Shiner (last recorded 1970)The newest of these fish records is from 1970.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 52.17066, -120.804803
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Fish on record at Bosk Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1970 | 1970 | 1 |
| Burbot | 1970 | 1970 | 1 |
| Kokanee | 1970 | 1970 | 1 |
| Lake Trout | 1970 | 1970 | 1 |
| Mountain Whitefish | 1970 | 1970 | 1 |
| Largescale Sucker | 1970 | 1970 | 1 |
| Northern Pikeminnow | 1970 | 1970 | 1 |
| Peamouth Chub | 1970 | 1970 | 1 |
| Redside Shiner | 1970 | 1970 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Bosk Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Bosk Lake yet.
Getting to Bosk Lake
Coordinates: 52.17066, -120.804803
Camping and rec sites at Bosk Lake
- Bosk Lake North
- Campsites
- 4 designated
- To the shore
- 17 m
Access: From Horsefly follow the 100 road to 126km where you will stay right onto the 500 road. Follow the 500rd until it intersects with the Crooked Lake Road, stay right and follow the lakeshore around to the East side of the lake. Or From 100 Mile House, follow the Hawkins Lake road until it turns into the Hendrix Lake road. Follow this road due North past Hendrix Lake to the next large intersection, and stay right to access Bosk.
Coordinates: 52.164417, -120.770961
Depth chart for Bosk Lake
49.4 mdeepest
Bosk Lake runs to 49.4 m (162 ft) at its deepest.
The Province sounded Bosk Lake and published the depth chart.
The ice year at Bosk Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Bosk Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 2 November and 16 November, and ice-off between 28 April and 14 May. The median winter freezes on 8 November and opens on 5 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 14 April 2025, 150 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Bosk 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.
Bosk Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Bosk 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 Bosk 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 | 13° / 3° | 13 km/h, gusts 34 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Moderate rain | 7° / 0° | 12 km/h, gusts 36 | 5 mm | Rising (+3.5 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Fog | 4° / 0° | 11 km/h, gusts 39 | dry | Rising (+12.6 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 8° / 0° | 4 km/h, gusts 41 | dry | Falling (-4.7 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Mainly clear | 8° / 0° | 2 km/h, gusts 12 | dry | Rising (+2.7 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Mainly clear | 10° / 1° | 3 km/h, gusts 10 | dry | Falling (-5.1 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 5° / 0° | 7 km/h | dry | Rising (+3.4 hPa) |
Bosk Lake, in brief
What fish are in Bosk Lake?
Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1970), Burbot (last recorded 1970), Kokanee (last recorded 1970), Lake Trout (last recorded 1970), Mountain Whitefish (last recorded 1970). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Bosk Lake?
Bosk Lake covers about 496.6 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Bosk Lake in?
Bosk 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 Bosk Lake
- Boscar Lake 3 km away
- Cruiser Lake 4 km away
- Elbow Lake 7 km away
- Hendrix Lake 7 km away
- Gotchen Lake 9 km away
All 328 lakes in the Cariboo, with today's conditions on each.