Alexie Lake, Northwest Territories: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Alexie Lake belongs to North Slave Region, Northwest Territories. The country here is dry rangeland. It measures some 4.68 sq km, and wind has room to build across it. The shoreline runs about 23 km, so it pays to pick a stretch and stay with it. Yellowknife sits 29 km from the bank. For a city, Edmonton is 1015 km off. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Alexie Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Species logged across North Slave Region include Arctic grayling, lake trout and slimy sculpin. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. On Alexie Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 16°C on average, January about -27°C. A short, intense season is the rule this far north. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late May. Climate averages put the opening at about late May and the closing near late October. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. It holds true on Alexie Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. If the gate is shut, Chitty Lake at 5 km is the nearest alternative. Nothing here settles the position at Alexie Lake for certain.