Morris Creek

River
6.45 km
Mapped channels
2
Species listed
1.9 m
Median channel width
8.41%
Median gradient
0.03 m³/s
Mean annual flow estimate
Morris Creek is a tributary creek flowing into flathead river. Recorded fish: Bull Trout.

Species

Reported species; current abundance is unknown.
No live gauge
No gauge readings are available for this water.
Season
Driving directions

Region 4 Regulations — guide reviewed 2026-07-31

Confirm the current BC freshwater fishing regulations (Region 4 – Kootenay) before you fish; this water is part of the Flathead River system.

The water

It flows into flathead river within the Elk River watershed (Elk River → Kootenay River). It runs stream order 3 (mid-range in the network; the scale runs from 1 for a headwater trickle to 6+ for a river) and roughly 6 km. bull trout, recorded here in provincial fish-inventory data (2 records). The fish-passage model expects Westslope (Yellowstone) Cutthroat Trout here too, since the reach is reachable with no barrier between, though there is no direct record yet.

The fishing

As a small stream, a tributary of Flathead River, Morris Creek fishes the way creeks of its size do: short drifts with a buoyant attractor dry over a light dropper, working the pocket water and the heads of pools. Match the fly box to the season and confirm against a current local report.

Conditions

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Navigability: wade water: narrow channel, fish on foot (median channel width ~1.9 m, narrow; median gradient ~8.41%, very steep; peak mean-annual discharge ~0.032 m³/s, very low flow).

Access & the rules

Access for Morris Creek, meaning the roads in, put-ins and any walk-in or seasonal limits, is worth confirming locally before you commit a day. The drainage map shows how the water sits in its valley.

Before you fish

Confirm the current BC freshwater fishing regulations (Region 4 – Kootenay) before you go This water is part of the Flathead River system.. Official synopsis: gov.bc.ca fishing regulations.
Page reviewed 2026-07-31