Moore Lake, British Columbia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Moore Lake stands in Regional District of Mount Waddington, British Columbia. The sea is 7.9 km distant. Around 24 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. There is roughly 2.0 km of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our British Columbia listings. Port Hardy is the closest town at 45 km. Beyond it, Port McNeill at 70 km and Gold River at 169 km. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Moore Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Survey and observation records for Regional District of Mount Waddington include Coho salmon, rainbow trout, Chinook salmon and sockeye salmon. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Work Moore Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect August near 15°C and December near 3°C on the long-run figures. The calendar is generous: something works in nearly every month. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Time your trip to Moore Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. For a change of water, Leeson Lake is 5.2 km distant. Check the position on Moore Lake before loading the car.