Botts Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing
Botts Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 29 km NW of Radium Hot Springs and 139 km W of Cochrane (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Cutthroat Trout and Rainbow Trout.
- Nearest town: Radium Hot Springs, 29 km NW (straight line)
- Nearest city: Cochrane, 139 km W (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in Botts Lake?
Provincial survey and observation records list Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout in Botts Lake. The list may not be complete.
Guides: Cutthroat Trout ice fishing guide · Rainbow Trout ice fishing guide
Is the ice safe on Botts Lake?
Nobody has reported ice thickness on Botts Lake yet this season. Do not assume the ice is safe: drill and measure it yourself. Ice thickness guidance.
What are the fishing regulations for Botts Lake?
Official regulations (BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis 2025-2027). Always confirm against the current official guide before you fish. This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal harvest (poaching) that results from relying on it.
Catches and lures
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Other lakes near Botts Lake
- Twin Lakes
- Big Fish Lake, 22 ha
- Jade Lake, 13 ha
- Halfway Lake
- Cub Lake
- Cleland Lake, 28 ha
- Leadqueen Lake
- Cartwright Lake, 42 ha
Updated 2026-11-06. Lake names and locations: Canadian Geographical Names Data Base (Natural Resources Canada). Lake sizes: HydroLAKES (Messager et al. 2016, CC BY 4.0). Nearest towns: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). About these data.