Boscar Lake Depth Map & Fishing Spots (BC)

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Boscar Lake, BC

Max 41 ft

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Chironomids (stillwater midges) window is on — see the hatch outlook

Hatch outlook

Chironomids (stillwater midges)Active window

Typical here: Sep 1 – Oct 31 · the smaller fall second season — hatches continue on mild afternoons

nymphearly morning, start of the day — fish the bloodworm ON the bottom — 4–6 inches off the mud before the emergence starts
pupathe cool morning hours are prime — as the emergence builds, slide the pupa up to 12–15 inches off bottom under the indicator; a little wind chop does the jigging

Concentrates by DEPTH BAND and mud type, not a fixed spot: roughly 20–25 ft in spring, deeper midsummer, in against the feeder creeks in summer heat, 5–25 ft in fall. Match the band.

This one translates almost perfectly: a slip float with a 1/64–1/100 oz midge-pattern jig set 4–15 inches off bottom over a mud flat, dead-sticked with the chop doing the work. Depth control is everything — no moving lure imitates a hanging pupa; the float rig IS the technique.

The event happens over open mud flats alongside weedlines, channels and basin edges; feeder-creek mouths in summer heat

Scuds (Gammarus shrimp)Active window

Typical here: Jan 1 – Dec 31 · year-round — the biomass behind the Kamloops fishery's growth rates; most important early spring and again in fall as dying weed cover exposes them

adultall day, year-round — best when weed cover is thin (early spring, late fall) — quick 1-inch 'shrimpy' strips along the weed beds and marl; in fall a subtle slow retrieve just off the bottom

Not an event — the pantry. Scud water is why these lakes grow big rainbows; fish them when nothing is hatching.

No hardware imitates a half-inch freshwater shrimp well — this is a jig game: a small olive/tan micro-jig under a slip float worked along the weed edges, or fished just off bottom in fall. Otherwise treat scud water as the signal that the lake grows big fish.

The event happens over weed beds, chara and marl flats and shoal-zone debris in calcium-rich lakes

Leeches (stillwater staple)Active window

Typical here: Jan 1 – Dec 31 · year-round — the go-to at ice-off before the chironomids start, and again through fall

adultany hour; low light and the cool ends of the season fish best — slow steady hand-twist or 2–3 inch pulls — in fall a slow steady pull outfishes a fast strip — or hang a balanced leech under an indicator

Baseline food, not an event — the honest 'nothing is hatching' answer on every interior lake, bracketing the season at ice-off and late fall.

The most spin-friendly item on the menu, with agency-documented tactics: slow-troll a Worden's Triple Teazer or Panther Martin along the drop-offs (the BC agency's own recommendation), or fish a black or olive marabou jig under a slip float over the shoal edge.

The event happens over shoal-zone vegetation, woody debris and rock, sliding to the drop-offs by day

Recommendations come from depth structure and seasonal species behavior. Treat them as a starting point, not a guarantee. Contours on this water are approximations. Never use for navigation. Always check local regulations.

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Fishing Boscar Lake: what the data says

46-acre lake in Cariboo Regional District, British Columbia. The lake tops out around 41 ft. This chart interpolates between a real shoreline and a known maximum depth. It will point you at likely water, but it is not a navigation product. Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.

The outline encloses 46 acres, worked by 1.5 miles of shoreline. A middling shoreline index (1.6) gives it some bays to work without being a maze. 48% of the surface is littoral (under ~15 ft), per the model — cover, weeds and forage water. Tip to tip the water measures near 0.6 mi with a 0.2-mi widest point. Cariboo Regional District claims this one. Cruiser Lake sits 1 mi east — the closest neighbouring chart.

Kokanee fishing at Boscar Lake

Come spring, look for kokanee tight to the bank in 10 to 30 ft. They move out to 12 to 41 ft in summer and finish the year down in 10 to 41 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 35 ft that scores prime in summer. Best bite is early morning. A dodger + pink/orange squid on downrigger or a kokanee bug + corn is the honest summer answer here.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	10 to 30 ft	dawn	Deep basin (35 ft)	Small dodger + squid (pink), Wedding-ring spinner + corn
Summer	12 to 41 ft	dawn	Deep basin (35 ft)	Dodger + pink/orange squid on downrigger, Kokanee bug + corn
Fall	5 to 40 ft	dawn	Deep basin (35 ft)	Dodger + squid (deeper red/purple), Small spoon
Winter	10 to 41 ft	dawn	Deep basin (35 ft)	Small glow jig + corn or maggot, Tiny spoon

Lake Whitefish fishing at Boscar Lake

In spring, lake whitefish run shallow here, mostly 12 to 41 ft. Summer keeps them at 12 to 41 ft, and they winter in 12 to 41 ft. Summer lake whitefish concentrate at Deep basin, a prime-rated deep basin around 35 ft. Fish it in early morning and you'll meet the bite. You won't need more than a blade bait vertical or a small jigging spoon most summer days.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	12 to 41 ft	midday & dawn	Break off the point (18 ft)	Small jig + waxworm, Blade bait (small)
Summer	12 to 41 ft	dawn	Deep basin (35 ft)	Blade bait vertical, Small jigging spoon
Fall	8 to 30 ft	dusk	Break off the point (18 ft)	Small spoon (gold), Jig + plastic larva
Winter	12 to 41 ft	midday & dawn	Deep basin (35 ft)	Jigging spoon + bead chain, Tungsten jig + waxie

Notable structure

Boscar Lake carries 5 mapped structure features, topping out (or rather bottoming out) at Deep basin, about 35 ft down.

Deep basin: deep basin, around 35 ft
Break off the point: drop-off, around 18 ft
Main-lake point: point, around 10 ft
Secondary point: point, around 10 ft
Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 5 ft

Boscar Lake fishing regulations

Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for British Columbia waters are set by the BC freshwater fishing synopsis — and special regulations can apply to Boscar Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.

Check the official British Columbia fishing regulations →

Common questions

How deep is Boscar Lake?

Boscar Lake is about 41 ft (12 m) deep at its deepest point. The contours here are modeled from the water's real shape and maximum depth, so treat them as a rough guide.

What fish are in Boscar Lake?

Anglers target kokanee, lake whitefish on Boscar Lake.

Where is the best fishing spot on Boscar Lake?

Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 35 ft of water that rates prime for kokanee in summer. Every other rated spot, per species and season, is on the map above.

When is the best time to fish Boscar Lake?

For kokanee, the summer bite is best in early morning. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.

What are the fishing regulations for Boscar Lake?

Fishing on Boscar Lake is regulated by the BC freshwater fishing synopsis. Check the official British Columbia regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.

Nearby waters

Cruiser Lake 1 mi · Bosk Lake 2 mi · Elbow Lake 3 mi · Mckee Lake 4 mi · Gotchen Lake 7 mi · Hendrix Lake 7 mi · Mckinley Lake 8 mi · Doreen Lake 9 mi · Tisdall Lake 9 mi · Moffat Lakes 11 mi · Mcneil Lake 11 mi · Beartrack Lake 17 mi

See how Boscar Lake stacks up: best kokanee lakes in British Columbia · best lake whitefish lakes in British Columbia

More water nearby: Cariboo Regional District fishing maps (445 charts). Browse all British Columbia fishing maps or see every water on DepthScout. How we build these maps. Fish here with a sonar unit that logs? Send us your depth data and we'll improve this chart, credited to you. For fishing guidance only, never navigation.