Morrisey Lake in Thompson-Nicola Regional District: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Morrisey Lake lies within the bounds of Thompson-Nicola Regional District, British Columbia. Mixed forest runs right down to the water. Around 22 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. Roughly 2.5 km of bank means you can walk to a fresh area when one goes quiet. Nearest place of any size is Sun Peaks, 6.5 km away. Kamloops is the closest city, 41 km away. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Morrisey Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Across Thompson-Nicola Regional District, recorded fish include Chinook salmon, sockeye salmon, Coho salmon and rainbow trout. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Morrisey Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -8°C in January up to 14°C in August. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from mid April. On average, mid April opens the water and mid November closes it again. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. On Morrisey Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. A made slipway is 430 m from here, which settles the boat question. You can camp 440 m off, which suits an early start. There is a toilet block some 460 m out. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. McGillivray Lake, 1.5 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Signs at Morrisey Lake carry more weight than any list.