Morton Lake Fishing in Columbia-Shuswap Regional District, British Columbia

• Overview

  Morton Lake belongs to Columbia-Shuswap Regional District, British Columbia. The surroundings are mixed forest. The water measures roughly 7 hectares, so nothing here is far from anything else. It sits higher than most water we list in British Columbia. The closest town, Sicamous, is 12 km away. For a city, Kamloops is 105 km off. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Morton Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Fish documented in Columbia-Shuswap Regional District include sockeye salmon, Coho salmon and bull trout. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. On Morton Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -8°C in January to roughly 12°C in August. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near early May. The season between ice runs from about early May to early November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Time your trip to Morton Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. For a change of water, Mara Lake is 12 km distant. Signs at Morton Lake carry more weight than any list.