Hush Lake, British Columbia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Hush Lake is one of the Cariboo Regional District listings for British Columbia. Height above sea level is 843 metres. This is a pocket water of some 5 hectares, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. On size it sits at the modest end of our Cariboo Regional District list. 21 km away sits Quesnel, the nearest town. For a city, Kamloops is 310 km off. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Hush Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Across Cariboo Regional District, recorded fish include sockeye salmon, Chinook salmon, bull trout and Coho salmon. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Anyone new to Hush Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 15°C at the top of summer and -9°C at the bottom of winter. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Ice-out usually falls in early April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. The lid tends to go about early April and return around late November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Anyone fishing Hush Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Fishing from a pier is possible 110 m away. A toilet block sits 240 m away. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Failing this one, try Bellos Lake, 5.4 km away. Check the position on Hush Lake before loading the car.