Boss Lake
MU 8-5, Okanagan
49.8719° N, 120.7413° W
- Surface area
- 21.2ha
- Maximum depth
- 11m
- 36 ft
- Elevation
- 1,016m
- Campsites
- 43
- At Boss Lake rec site
Open Boss Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Trophy fish at Boss Lake
Boss Lake is known for trophy Rainbow trout to 7 lb.
- Rainbow trout to 7 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.
Boss Lake at a glance
- Region
- Okanagan
- Management unit
- MU 8-5
- Species
- Rainbow Trout, Redside Shiner (last recorded 1995)The newest of these fish records is from 2026.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Coordinates
- 49.87193, -120.741283
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Fish on record at Boss Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1940 | 2026 | 175 |
| Redside Shiner | 1986 | 1995 | 2 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Boss Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Boss Lake yet.
Getting to Boss Lake
18.2 km of traced road to the campground by way of Voght Valley Rd and Coalmont Rd. The road at the end is a loose surface.
Coordinates: 49.87193, -120.741283
Camping and rec sites at Boss Lake
- Boss Lake
- Campsites
- 43 designated
- To the shore
- 30 m
Access: Access off Highway 97C: Exit highway onto Highway 5A towards Princeton for 8 km then turn right onto the Coalmont Road for 11km, then turn right onto Voght Valley Road (gravel). Follow this road until you come to Boss Lake. Access off Highway # 5 Exit highway at Coldwater (exit # 256), turn left on Coldwater road and drive for about 4 km, then turn right onto Kane Valley Road (gravel) and drive about 10 km, then turn right onto Voght Valley Road (gravel) and continue on this road until you come to Boss Lake.
Coordinates: 49.875457, -120.74133
Depth chart for Boss Lake
11 mdeepest6 mmean
Boss Lake runs to 11 m (36 ft) at its deepest.
The mean of 6 m (20 ft) is read off the same chart, surveyed in May 1978.
The Province sounded Boss Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1978.
The ice year at Boss Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Boss Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 5 November and 19 November, and ice-off between 29 April and 19 May. The median winter freezes on 11 November and opens on 8 May.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 18 November 2024 to 6 April 2025, 139 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Boss 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.
Boss Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Boss 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
- 4.8 Caverage year now
- 3.6 Caverage year then
- -16 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Boss 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 22 Oct | Slight rain | 13° / 1° | 17 km/h, gusts 48 | dry | Steady |
| Fri 23 Oct | Partly cloudy | 7° / -2° | 14 km/h, gusts 59 | dry | Rising (+14.1 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Slight rain | 5° / -2° | 8 km/h, gusts 20 | 1 mm | Falling (-1.5 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 9° / 0° | 9 km/h, gusts 22 | dry | Rising (+1.6 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 11° / -2° | 4 km/h, gusts 20 | dry | Falling (-2.1 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 10° / 1° | 10 km/h, gusts 57 | dry | Falling (-2.4 hPa) |
| Wed 28 Oct | Overcast | 9° / -2° | 6 km/h, gusts 26 | dry | Rising (+4.0 hPa) |
Boss Lake, in brief
What fish are in Boss Lake?
Rainbow Trout. Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Boss Lake?
Boss Lake covers about 21.2 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Boss Lake in?
Boss Lake is in MU 8-5, in the Okanagan. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Boss Lake
- Tahla Lake 1 km away
- Davis Lake 2 km away
- Shea Lake 3 km away
- Clock Lake 4 km away
- Englishmen Lake 9 km away
All 212 lakes in the Okanagan, with today's conditions on each.