Bootjack Lake is a great lake for fishing rainbow trout and kokanee. This small lake is popular with families and a great place for beginners to test their skill. Bootjack Lake is considered one of the region’s family fishing waters. These are lakes that are relatively easy for children and beginners to fish. They are generally easy to access and have simple regulations. Standard flies and lures will work well in Bootjack Lake. Try trolling a Wedding Ring, following the 20-foot contour interval around the lake (see map). As summer warms the surface water, the fish will generally move to deeper, cooler sections of the lake. Try using a small sinker on the line to get the lure down to about 15 feet deep. A fish finder can be very helpful finding the depth at which the fish are located. Be sure to check out the BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations for more information. LAKE ACCESS Bootjack Lake is located northeast of Williams Lake and can be reached a few different ways. From Williams Lake, follow Highway 97 south to 150 Mile House, and turn left (east) onto Horsefly Road. Follow this road for about five kilometres to Likely Road on the left (north). Continue along Likely Road for about 60 kilometres to Moorehead-Bootjack Forest Service Road on the right (south). Turn here and continue for about nine kilometres to Bootjack Lake. There is a recreation area on the northern shore of the lake, which has five vehicle units and is RV accessible. The recreation area, which also has a boat launch, is popular in summer and fall.