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Fishing Morice Lake: what the data says
23,956-acre lake in British Columbia. The lake tops out around 775 ft. The contours are modeled from the water's real shoreline and maximum depth. Treat them as a rough guide, and never use them for navigation. Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.
Traced from the shoreline, Morice Lake runs 23,907 acres with 73.4 miles of edge. With a shoreline index of 3.4, this water is all arms and coves — edge habitat well beyond its acreage. Roughly 0% of the water is 15 ft or less as modeled, the band where the food chain lives.
Burbot fishing at Morice Lake
The spring pattern is a shallow one: burbot in 25 to 70 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 50 to 120 ft before dropping to 15 to 60 ft for winter. The spot to know is Offshore hump, a offshore hump in about 70 ft of water that rates prime for burbot in spring. Plan around after dark and midday in the warm months. Summer baits: a heavy jig + cut bait gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 25 to 70 ft | night & dusk | Offshore hump (70 ft) | Glow jigging spoon + cut bait, Rattle bait (dark) |
| Summer | 50 to 120 ft | night & midday | Offshore hump (113 ft) | Heavy jig + cut bait |
| Fall | 30 to 80 ft | night & dusk | Offshore hump (70 ft) | Glow spoon + minnow head, Blade bait (slow) |
| Winter | 15 to 60 ft | night & dusk | Offshore hump (70 ft) | Glow tungsten + cut bait, Rattle spoon + minnow head |
Chinook Salmon fishing at Morice Lake
Start shallow in spring: chinook salmon sit in 5 to 40 ft that time of year. Warm water sends them out to 50 to 120 ft; cold water stacks them in 30 to 90 ft. Top water on the chart: Steep shore break, a drop-off in the 30-ft range, prime in spring. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite. Throw a flasher + fly (green/white) or a magnum spoon on downrigger until the fish tell you otherwise.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Steep shore break (30 ft) | Trolled spoon (orange/gold), Stickbait off planer boards |
| Summer | 50 to 120 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (117 ft) | Flasher + fly (green/white), Magnum spoon on downrigger |
| Fall | 10 to 50 ft | dawn & dusk | Steep shore break (30 ft) | J-plug (glow), Flasher + fly |
| Winter | 30 to 90 ft | midday | Deep break (70 ft) | Small spoon on a slow troll, Stickbait deep |
Coho Salmon fishing at Morice Lake
Spring puts coho salmon in skinny water — 3 to 25 ft is the zone. Warm water sends them out to 30 to 70 ft; cold water stacks them in 20 to 60 ft. Deep break is the standout, a drop-off at roughly 70 ft, rated prime for summer coho salmon. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. A dodger + fly or a medium spoon above the thermocline covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Steep shore break (30 ft) | Small orange dodger + peanut fly, Thin spoon (orange/silver) |
| Summer | 30 to 70 ft | dawn & dusk | Deep break (70 ft) | Dodger + fly, Medium spoon above the thermocline |
| Fall | 8 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Steep shore break (30 ft) | Casting spoon, Spinner (chartreuse) |
| Winter | 20 to 60 ft | midday | Steep shore break (30 ft) | Small spoon, slow troll |
Cutthroat Trout fishing at Morice Lake
Spring cutthroat trout on Morice Lake hold shallow, usually 3 to 15 ft. By summer they slide out to 10 to 35 ft, and by winter most fish are in 10 to 40 ft. The chart's best answer is Steep shore break — drop-off, 30 ft, prime for summer. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening. The summer box starts with a trolled spoon (small) or a inline spinner.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | Inline spinner (silver/gold), Small spoon |
| Summer | 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Steep shore break (30 ft) | Trolled spoon (small), Inline spinner |
| Fall | 5 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Steep shore break (30 ft) | Casting spoon, Inline spinner |
| Winter | 10 to 40 ft | dawn | Steep shore break (30 ft) | Small jigging spoon, Marabou jig |
Kokanee fishing at Morice Lake
The spring pattern is a shallow one: kokanee in 10 to 30 ft. As the season builds they drop to 30 to 70 ft, wintering in 20 to 80 ft. Top water on the chart: Offshore hump, a offshore hump in the 70-ft range, prime in summer. Time it for early morning. Summer baits: a dodger + pink/orange squid on downrigger or a kokanee bug + corn gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 10 to 30 ft | dawn | Steep shore break (30 ft) | Small dodger + squid (pink), Wedding-ring spinner + corn |
| Summer | 30 to 70 ft | dawn | Offshore hump (70 ft) | Dodger + pink/orange squid on downrigger, Kokanee bug + corn |
| Fall | 5 to 40 ft | dawn | Steep shore break (30 ft) | Dodger + squid (deeper red/purple), Small spoon |
| Winter | 20 to 80 ft | dawn | Offshore hump (70 ft) | Small glow jig + corn or maggot, Tiny spoon |
Lake Trout fishing at Morice Lake
The spring pattern is a shallow one: lake trout in 10 to 40 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 50 to 120 ft before dropping to 20 to 80 ft for winter. The spot to know is Offshore hump, a offshore hump in about 113 ft of water that rates prime for lake trout in summer. Plan around early morning in the warm months. Summer baits: a white tube jig (deep) or a magnum spoon on downrigger gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 10 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Steep shore break (30 ft) | Casting spoon over shoals, Jerkbait (shallow) |
| Summer | 50 to 120 ft | dawn | Offshore hump (113 ft) | White tube jig (deep), Magnum spoon on downrigger |
| Fall | 10 to 50 ft | dusk & dawn | Steep shore break (30 ft) | Heavy casting spoon, Jigging rap over reefs |
| Winter | 20 to 80 ft | dawn | Offshore hump (70 ft) | White tube jig, Airplane jig |
Morice Lake also holds steelhead (5 to 45 ft in summer), rainbow trout (8 to 30 ft in summer), lake whitefish (40 to 90 ft in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 659 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 349 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 194 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 194 ft
- Sharp break: drop-off, around 117 ft
- Offshore hump: offshore hump, around 113 ft
- Offshore hump: offshore hump, around 70 ft
- Deep break: drop-off, around 70 ft
- Deep break: drop-off, around 69 ft
- Shoreline point: point, around 69 ft
- Steep shore break: drop-off, around 30 ft
- Steep shore break: drop-off, around 30 ft
- Steep shore break: drop-off, around 30 ft
- Steep shore break: drop-off, around 30 ft
Morice Lake fishing regulations
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 Morice Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official British Columbia fishing regulations →
Common questions
How deep is Morice Lake?
Morice Lake is about 775 ft (236 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.
What fish are in Morice Lake?
Anglers target rainbow trout, chinook salmon, coho salmon, steelhead, lake trout, kokanee, lake whitefish, burbot, cutthroat trout on Morice Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Morice Lake?
Steep shore break is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 30 ft of water that rates prime for cutthroat trout in summer. The map above holds the full rated-spot list for every species and season.
When is the best time to fish Morice Lake?
For burbot, the summer bite is best in after dark and midday. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
What are the fishing regulations for Morice Lake?
Fishing on Morice 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.
Nearby waters
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