BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia
Fishhook Lake
BC Recreation Sites · British Columbia, Canada
- Sites
- 4
- Hookups
- 4 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,664 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Bear Lake
- Activities
- Angling, Canoeing, Camping
About
This site is in close proximity to the highway (8km) and offers 4 semi-private campsites with the basic amenities of tables, fire rings and a pit toilet. There is a natural boat launch that offers access to the lake for small car-topper type boats. Anglers may have success catching rainbow trout and coarse fish.
Road access. Maintained to Recreation Sites and Trails BC standards by a partner or contractor. Facilities on file: boat launch, toilets, picnic tables, fire rings. First come, first served.
Getting there: Drive approximately 85 Km on highway 97 North and turn right on Chuchinka Red Rocky/Colbourne (2000) FSR. Keep left at the first main junction, and the site is at 832km. There is alternate access through the 700/800 Rd (south of Bear Lake - Winton Global Mill access road). Please note that this area is extremely busy with industrial traffic. The use of 2-way radios is highly recommended. Please drive cautiously at all times and be aware of high volumes of heavy industrial traffic.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27° | 14° | -38° | 38° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 27° | 12° | -19° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 38° | 22° | -5° | 54° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 42° | 26° | 9° | 59° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 58° | 38° | 26° | 83° | 4 of 11 |
| June | 62° | 45° | 38° | 77° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 68° | 51° | 40° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 70° | 51° | 42° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 61° | 43° | 26° | 75° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 44° | 32° | 14° | 64° | 9 of 10 |
| November | 32° | 22° | -3° | 47° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 25° | 12° | -27° | 41° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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