Fishing in Mount Waddington Regional District, British Columbia

What this local map set contains

The Mount Waddington Regional District directory currently covers 56 lakes or reservoirs. 7 charts use measured bathymetry from a published source; 49 charts are clearly labeled as modeled. Recorded maximum depths range from 20 to 1050 ft, with a median of 121 ft. Those figures describe each chart's deepest recorded or modeled point, not a safe navigation depth.

Species records are attached to 56 of 56 waters. The most frequently cataloged targets are Cutthroat Trout (54), Dolly Varden (39), Rainbow Trout (32), Coho Salmon (30) and Kokanee (22). These are coverage counts, not abundance estimates or catch forecasts; open the individual map to see the evidence and seasonal context attached to that water.

Three useful maps to compare first

1. Misty Lake: 22 ft maximum; survey-backed contours; 5 cataloged target species.
2. Quatse Lake: 72 ft maximum; survey-backed contours; 4 cataloged target species.
3. Mukwilla Lake: 141 ft maximum; survey-backed contours; 3 cataloged target species.

Start with a survey-backed chart when exact contour shape matters most. Use a modeled chart as broad planning context, then verify depths on the water. Comparing the three examples above also shows whether this area offers one dominant basin type or genuinely different shallow, deep, lake and river options. Access is separate from map coverage: confirm launches, shore rights, closures and posted rules before making the trip.