Murison Lake, British Columbia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Murison Lake is a Regional District of Fraser-Fort George water, in British Columbia. Elevation runs to 979 metres. Small at around 2 hectares: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It is a small entry by Regional District of Fraser-Fort George standards. For supplies, Prince George is 59 km out. It is 340 km to Kamloops, the nearest city. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Murison Lake

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Across Regional District of Fraser-Fort George, recorded fish include Chinook salmon, sockeye salmon and mountain whitefish. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Work Murison Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 13°C, while January sits near -9°C. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Break-up comes around late April, and the run that follows is short and strong. The open-water window runs from around late April to about mid November in an average year. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Plan any trip to Murison Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Should this one be busy, Hanekan Lake is 5.4 km off. Ask locally about Murison Lake if anything is unclear.