Aylmer Lake Fishing Guide, South Slave Region, Northwest Territories

• Overview

  Look for Aylmer Lake in the South Slave Region part of Northwest Territories. The bank is 366 metres above sea level. Around 800.94 sq km of open water: conditions change from one end to the other. Long inlets mean the far ends can be calm while the main body is rough. It ranks high for size among our South Slave Region listings. Nearest town is Yellowknife, 345 km off. Edmonton sits 1205 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Aylmer Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. South Slave Region records list Arctic grayling, lake trout, Arctic charr and slimy sculpin among the fish reported. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. The shape of Aylmer Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 11°C, the coldest about -29°C. Everything is compressed into the middle of the year. Ice is part of the season here, ending near mid June. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about mid June until roughly mid October. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Plan any trip to Aylmer Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Bustard Lake sits 28 km off and takes the overflow. Confirm before you fish Aylmer Lake.