Rush Lake, British Columbia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Set in Regional District of Fraser-Fort George, Rush Lake is a British Columbia water. Elevation runs to 727 metres. At roughly 7 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Our Regional District of Fraser-Fort George list holds plenty of bigger water. Start from Prince George, 38 km down the road. It is 432 km to Kamloops, the nearest city. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Rush Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Open biodiversity records for Regional District of Fraser-Fort George list Chinook salmon, sockeye salmon, mountain whitefish and rainbow trout. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. On Rush Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 15°C, with January the cold end at about -10°C. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly mid April. The lid tends to go about mid April and return around mid November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. That is the shape of the year on Rush Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. The nearest alternative is Echo Lake, 2.1 km out. Nothing on Rush Lake should be assumed from this page alone.