Morgan Lake proposed angling regulation

This proposal is now closed for comments.

Summary: Morgan Lake implementation of rainbow trout daily quota

Status: Proposed

Region: 3, Thompson

Management unit (MU): 3-19

Regulation type: Quota

Species: Rainbow trout

Closing date: January 17, 2025

Decision statement: Pending

Current regulation:

• No Ice Fishing
• Rainbow trout release
• Bait ban
• Single barbless hook

Proposed regulation:

• No Ice Fishing
• Rainbow trout daily quota is 2
• Bait ban
• Single barbless hook

Rationale:

The proposed changes will harmonize regulations with adjacent Pat (six mile) Lake. Limited harvest will diversify angler opportunity and help spread out angler effort between the two lakes (Pat and Morgan) in the spring when angler effort is extremely high because these low elevation lakes are the first to ice off. Risk of overharvest and need to adjust stocking rate is mitigated by ice fishing closure and conservative daily limit. Maintaining single barbless hook in the event that a Painted Turtle is accidently caught and released (same for Pat Lake).