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165-acre lake in British Columbia. The lake tops out around 18 ft. Bathymetry on this water is estimated from its real outline and maximum depth. Use it to shortlist water, then verify with your electronics — and never navigate by it. The season-by-season read for each species follows, from the map's own numbers.
Rush Lake maps at 164 acres behind 3.9 miles of shoreline. With a 2.1 development index there's bank structure worth casting at, in moderation. Roughly 92% of the water is 15 ft or less as modeled, the band where the food chain lives. Call it 1.3 mi long by 0.5 mi wide at the broadest reach. It sits in Thompson-Nicola Regional District. Its nearest charted neighbour, Salmon Lake, is 2 mi to the northeast.
Early season rainbow trout use the shallows, holding in 5 to 18 ft. Even in summer they hold at 5 to 18 ft; winter keeps them in 4 to 18 ft. Put Main-lake point first on the milk run — a point near 8 ft that grades prime for spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon and you're in the game.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 18 ft chart-limited; documented 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (8 ft) | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 5 to 18 ft chart-limited; documented 8 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (8 ft) | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 5 to 18 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (8 ft) | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 4 to 18 ft chart-limited; documented 8 to 40 ft | dawn | Deep basin (15 ft) | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Spring kokanee on Rush Lake hold shallow, usually 5 to 18 ft. Depth-wise the year is flat: 5 to 18 ft in summer, 5 to 18 ft once it turns cold. The chart's best answer is Deep basin — deep basin, 15 ft, prime for spring. Prime time lands in early morning. The summer box starts with a dodger + pink/orange squid on downrigger or a kokanee bug + corn.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 18 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 30 ft | dawn | Deep basin (15 ft) | Small dodger + squid (pink), Wedding-ring spinner + corn |
| Summer | 5 to 18 ft chart-limited; documented 30 to 70 ft | dawn | Deep basin (15 ft) | Dodger + pink/orange squid on downrigger, Kokanee bug + corn |
| Fall | 2 to 18 ft chart-limited; documented 5 to 40 ft | dawn | Deep basin (15 ft) | Dodger + squid (deeper red/purple), Small spoon |
| Winter | 5 to 18 ft chart-limited; documented 20 to 80 ft | dawn | Deep basin (15 ft) | Small glow jig + corn or maggot, Tiny spoon |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: lake whitefish in 5 to 18 ft. The depth story barely changes: 5 to 18 ft through summer, 5 to 18 ft in winter. Top water on the chart: Deep basin, a deep basin in the 15 ft range, prime in summer. Time it for early morning. Summer baits: a blade bait vertical or a small jigging spoon gets it done.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 18 ft chart-limited; documented 15 to 45 ft | midday & dawn | open water | Small jig + waxworm, Blade bait (small) |
| Summer | 5 to 18 ft chart-limited; documented 40 to 90 ft | dawn | Deep basin (15 ft) | Blade bait vertical, Small jigging spoon |
| Fall | 5 to 18 ft chart-limited; documented 8 to 30 ft | dusk | Main-lake point (8 ft) | Small spoon (gold), Jig + plastic larva |
| Winter | 5 to 18 ft chart-limited; documented 25 to 70 ft | midday & dawn | Deep basin (15 ft) | Jigging spoon + bead chain, Tungsten jig + waxie |
Come spring, look for burbot tight to the bank in 5 to 18 ft. Through summer count on 5 to 18 ft; the winter hold is 5 to 18 ft. Start at Deep basin. It's a deep basin holding about 15 ft of water and rates prime come spring. Prime time lands in after dark and midday. A heavy jig + cut bait is the honest summer answer here.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 18 ft chart-limited; documented 25 to 70 ft | night & dusk | Deep basin (15 ft) | Glow jigging spoon + cut bait, Rattle bait (dark) |
| Summer | 5 to 18 ft chart-limited; documented 50 to 120 ft | night & midday | Deep basin (15 ft) | Heavy jig + cut bait |
| Fall | 5 to 18 ft chart-limited; documented 30 to 80 ft | night & dusk | Deep basin (15 ft) | Glow spoon + minnow head, Blade bait (slow) |
| Winter | 5 to 18 ft chart-limited; documented 15 to 60 ft | night & dusk | Deep basin (15 ft) | Glow tungsten + cut bait, Rattle spoon + minnow head |
Rush Lake carries 5 mapped structure features, topping out (or rather bottoming out) at Deep basin, about 15 ft down.
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 Rush Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official British Columbia fishing regulations →
Rush Lake is about 18 ft (5 m) deep at its deepest point. The contours here are modeled from the water's real shape and maximum depth, so treat them as a rough guide.
Anglers target rainbow trout, kokanee, lake whitefish, burbot on Rush Lake. This isn't a survey of the water — none is published for it — but an informed estimate from the species common to the region, narrowed by this water's depth, size and each species' range.
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 15 ft of water that rates prime for kokanee in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
For rainbow trout, 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 Rush 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.
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