Morris Lake
MU 2-19, Lower Mainland
49.3139° N, 121.8733° W
- Surface area
- 6ha
- Maximum depth
- 7m
- 23 ft
- Elevation
- 10m
Open Morris Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Trophy fish at Morris Lake
Morris Lake is known for trophy Cutthroat trout to 3 lb.
- Cutthroat trout to 3 lb
Trophy sizes this lake is known for, not a typical catch. They are historical records from our own big fish list, with no date on file, not recent catches.
Morris Lake at a glance
- Region
- Lower Mainland
- Management unit
- MU 2-19
- Species
- Cutthroat Trout (last recorded 1995), Coastal Cutthroat Trout, Mountain Whitefish (last recorded 1995), Lake Whitefish (last recorded 1919), Coho Salmon (last recorded 1995), Brown Catfish (formerly Brown Bullhead) (last recorded 1995), Largescale Sucker (last recorded 1995), Northern Pikeminnow (last recorded 1995), Prickly Sculpin (last recorded 1995), Redside Shiner (last recorded 1995), Minnow (General) (last recorded 1995), Stickleback (General) (last recorded 1995), Peamouth Chub (last recorded 1979), Threespine Stickleback (last recorded 1979)The newest of these fish records is from 2012.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Ice fishing
- Open to ice fishing, confirmed
- Coordinates
- 49.3139, -121.8733
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Fish on record at Morris Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cutthroat Trout | 1955 | 1995 | 4 |
| Coastal Cutthroat Trout | 2012 | 2012 | 1 |
| Mountain Whitefish | 1979 | 1995 | 2 |
| Lake Whitefish | 1919 | 1919 | 1 |
| Coho Salmon | 1979 | 1995 | 2 |
| Brown Catfish (formerly Brown Bullhead) | 1979 | 1995 | 2 |
| Largescale Sucker | 1979 | 1995 | 2 |
| Northern Pikeminnow | 1979 | 1995 | 2 |
| Prickly Sculpin | 1979 | 1995 | 2 |
| Redside Shiner | 1979 | 1995 | 2 |
| Minnow (General) | 1995 | 1995 | 1 |
| Stickleback (General) | 1995 | 1995 | 1 |
| Peamouth Chub | 1979 | 1979 | 1 |
| Threespine Stickleback | 1979 | 1979 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
How to fish Morris Lake
Best times of year at Morris Lake
- May - June
- September - October
Morris Lake fishing regulations
Wild trout/char catch and release; hatchery trout/char daily quota = 2 (none under 30 cm); electric motor only - max 7.5 kW; Single barbless hook, bait ban. Source: Province of British Columbia
Getting to Morris Lake
12.7 km of traced road to the shore by way of Morris Valley Rd and Chehalis FSR. The road at the end is a rough surface. It stops 140 m short of the shore.
Coordinates: 49.3139, -121.8733
Depth chart for Morris Lake
7 mdeepest
Morris Lake runs to 7 m (23 ft) at its deepest.
The Province sounded Morris Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1979.
The ice year at Morris Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Morris Lake froze in 55 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 19 December and 19 January, and ice-off between 16 January and 27 February. The median winter freezes on 31 December and opens on 5 February.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 2 February 2025 to 21 February 2025, 19 days.
Morris Lake is open to ice fishing under the regulations on file.
Whether a lake is open to ice fishing says nothing about whether its ice will hold you. Ice conditions vary year to year and across a single lake. Check locally before going out, every time.
Morris Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Morris Lake is 1.0 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +1.0 Csince the 1960s
- 8.8 Caverage year now
- 7.8 Caverage year then
- -13 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Morris Lake
The forecast on this lake's own coordinate, refreshed through the day. The app reads these seven days for fishing and scores each one.
| Day | Sky | High / low | Wind | Rain | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 20 Oct | Clear sky | 21° / 9° | 17 km/h, gusts 35 | dry | Steady |
| Wed 21 Oct | Overcast | 20° / 13° | 12 km/h | dry | Falling (-5.0 hPa) |
| Thu 22 Oct | Overcast | 16° / 7° | 9 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Fri 23 Oct | Partly cloudy | 16° / 5° | 9 km/h | dry | Rising (+10.6 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 15° / 4° | 10 km/h, gusts 18 | dry | Rising (+3.0 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 17° / 7° | 14 km/h, gusts 20 | dry | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 19° / 6° | 11 km/h | dry | Falling (-1.1 hPa) |
Morris Lake, in brief
What fish are in Morris Lake?
Cutthroat Trout (last recorded 1995), Coastal Cutthroat Trout, Mountain Whitefish (last recorded 1995), Lake Whitefish (last recorded 1919), Coho Salmon (last recorded 1995). Species from the province's fish observation records.
Which management unit is Morris Lake in?
Morris Lake is in MU 2-19, in the Lower Mainland. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Morris Lake
- Wolf Lake 2 km away
- Grace Lake 2 km away
- Francis Lake 4 km away
- Weaver Lake 4 km away
- Trout Lake (Sasquatch Park) 10 km away
All 133 lakes in the Lower Mainland, with today's conditions on each.