Aquila Bay Fishing Guide, South Slave Region, Northwest Territories

• Overview

  Aquila Bay lies within the bounds of South Slave Region, Northwest Territories. What surrounds it is boreal forest. At 64.91 sq km you are fishing a fraction of it whatever you do. The outline is heavily broken, with arms and bays reaching well back from the main body. Fort Smith is the closest place, 163 km off. It is 886 km to Edmonton, the nearest city. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Aquila Bay

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Salt and fresh mix here, and the mixing line is worth finding. Oyster and old piling give the only hard structure in sight. Across South Slave Region, recorded fish include Arctic grayling, lake trout and Arctic charr. The county list is broader than any single water. At Aquila Bay light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 16°C at the top of summer and -26°C at the bottom of winter. Winter owns most of the year at this latitude. Once it clears, about mid May, the fishing comes on quickly. From about mid May to around late October, expect open water on the long-run figures. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Plan any trip to Aquila Bay around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Lake of the Rock sits 24 km off and takes the overflow. Nothing on Aquila Bay should be assumed from this page alone.