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335-acre lake in Cariboo Regional District, British Columbia. The lake tops out around 28 ft. The depth chart comes from published agency bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled. Here's the year, species by species, as the scoring engine sees it.
On the chart, Bouchie Lake draws 335 acres inside 3.3 miles of shoreline. A shoreline index of 1.3 says round and simple: fish relate to depth changes here, not shoreline features. End to end it runs roughly 1.1 mi, about 0.8 mi across. The water lies in Cariboo Regional District. For a second option, Milburn Lake lies 2 mi west.
Spring steelhead on Bouchie Lake hold shallow, usually 3 to 20 ft. They move out to 3 to 28 ft in summer and finish the year down in 4 to 15 ft. Put Deep basin first on the milk run — a deep basin near 10 ft that grades prime for summer. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening. The summer box starts with an orange dodger + fly high in the column or a thin spoon off boards.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (1 ft) | Small spoon or spinner at the mouths, Jig + waxworm under float |
| Summer | 3 to 28 ft | dawn & dusk | Deep basin (10 ft) | Orange dodger + fly high in the column, Thin spoon off boards |
| Fall | 5 to 28 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (1 ft) | Spinner (silver/blue), Casting spoon |
| Winter | 4 to 15 ft | midday | Deep basin (10 ft) | Float jig (black/purple), Bead rig |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: rainbow trout in 5 to 20 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 7 to 28 ft before dropping to 6 to 28 ft for winter. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 10 ft of water that rates prime for rainbow trout in winter. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (1 ft) | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 7 to 28 ft | dawn & dusk | Deep basin (10 ft) | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 8 to 28 ft | dawn & dusk | Deep basin (10 ft) | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 6 to 28 ft | dawn | Deep basin (10 ft) | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Structure-wise the chart holds 6 features, led in depth by Deep basin at roughly 10 ft.
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 Bouchie Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official British Columbia fishing regulations →
Bouchie Lake is about 28 ft (9 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart comes from published agency bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled.
Anglers target steelhead, rainbow trout on Bouchie Lake.
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 10 ft of water that rates prime for steelhead in summer. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
For steelhead, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Fishing on Bouchie 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.
Milburn Lake 2 mi · Ten Mile Lake 8 mi · Dragon Lake 10 mi · Lazaroff Lake 13 mi · Hush Lake 14 mi · Puntchesakut Lake 14 mi · Hallis Lake 14 mi · Black Lake 14 mi · Dale Lake 14 mi · Tiltzarone Lake 15 mi · Fifteen Mile Lake 15 mi · Sixteen Mile Lake 15 mi
See how Bouchie Lake stacks up: best rainbow trout lakes in British Columbia · best steelhead 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. Bathymetry: published agency survey data. 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.