Botanie Lake
MU 3-17, Thompson-Nicola
50.3828° N, 121.5428° W
- Surface area
- 15ha
- Elevation
- 1,114m
- Campsites
- 2
- At Botanie Lake rec site
Open Botanie Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Botanie Lake at a glance
- Region
- Thompson-Nicola
- Management unit
- MU 3-17
- Species
- Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1975)The newest of these fish records is from 1975.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Coordinates
- 50.382845, -121.542785
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Fish on record at Botanie Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1962 | 1975 | 3 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Botanie Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Botanie Lake yet.
Getting to Botanie Lake
23.6 km of traced road to the campground by way of Botanie Creek Rd, Izman Creek FSR and Laluwissin Creek FSR. The road at the end is a rough surface. It stops 90 m short of the campground.
Coordinates: 50.382845, -121.542785
Camping and rec sites at Botanie Lake
- Botanie Lake
- Campsites
- 2 designated
- To the shore
- 209 m
Access: From the Village of Lytton proceed about 1/2 kilometre north onto Highway # 12 towards Lillooet and you will quickly see the turnoff on your right called Botanie Creek Road. Follow this generally uphill road for 17.0 kilometres and you are at the site which is located on the left hand side. Caution: road is narrow at times and has sections of paved and gravelled road along the way but is 2 wheel drive.
Coordinates: 50.378246, -121.544341
The ice year at Botanie Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Botanie Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 29 October and 9 November, and ice-off between 6 May and 23 May. The median winter freezes on 5 November and opens on 14 May.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 30 October 2024 to 28 April 2025, 180 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Botanie 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.
Botanie Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Botanie Lake is 1.3 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +1.3 Csince the 1960s
- 1.8 Caverage year now
- 0.5 Caverage year then
- -10 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Botanie 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 | 10° / -1° | 7 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Slight snow | 5° / -2° | 13 km/h, gusts 43 | 1 mm | Rising (+3.7 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Partly cloudy | 6° / -4° | 8 km/h, gusts 31 | dry | Rising (+12.5 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Moderate snow | 0° / -3° | 2 km/h | 4 mm | Falling (-1.5 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -3° | 4 km/h, gusts 12 | 1 mm | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Partly cloudy | 8° / -4° | 4 km/h | dry | Falling (-5.0 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 8° / -3° | 5 km/h, gusts 37 | dry | Rising (+1.2 hPa) |
Botanie Lake, in brief
What fish are in Botanie Lake?
Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1975). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Botanie Lake?
Botanie Lake covers about 15 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Botanie Lake in?
Botanie Lake is in MU 3-17, in the Thompson-Nicola. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Botanie Lake
- Blue Earth Lake 24 km away
- Pimainus Lakes 30 km away
- Big O.K. (Island) Lake 32 km away
- Kwoiek Lake 32 km away
- Calling Lake 32 km away
All 342 lakes in the Thompson-Nicola, with today's conditions on each.