Hughes Lake

Hughes Lake is a reservoir in Beaver County, but a dependable surface-area figure was not found. Dependable maximum-depth and storage-volume figures were not found for Hughes Lake, so neither should be estimated from a similarly named lake.

What to Expect at Hughes Lake

Without trustworthy acreage or depth figures for Hughes Lake, the safest approach is to read the water in front of you instead of assuming it fishes like another lake with the same name.

Fish and Useful Baits at Hughes Lake

Fish reported from Hughes Lake include black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, largemouth bass, and yellow perch.

Bass

Low light favors a topwater or spinnerbait for Hughes Lake largemouth; brighter conditions call for a slower presentation beside cover.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

A soft-plastic minnow or live minnow placed beside cover is a sound crappie approach on Hughes Lake. For sunfish on Hughes Lake, keep a cricket or tiny jig close to weed edges and shaded wood. For Hughes Lake yellow perch, work a light jig slowly along the first firm-bottom break.

Catfish, Bullheads and Carp

Channel catfish in Hughes Lake take cut bait, nightcrawlers and prepared bait on a slip-sinker rig.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Hughes Lake

Check the incoming-water end and the dam side before settling into a pattern, since they often fish like different lakes on Hughes Lake. Then check the original creek route, the dam end and any point on Hughes Lake that reaches toward deeper water.

When to Fish Hughes Lake

Early spring on Hughes Lake calls for a slow presentation near the first break outside protected water. At midday in summer, Hughes Lake anglers should slow down beside shade, weeds or a nearby depth change. Fall on Hughes Lake is a good time for small crankbaits and swimbaits around moving forage.