Beaverlodge Lake, Northwest Territories: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Beaverlodge Lake is set in North Slave Region, Northwest Territories. This is sage and rock country. The town to know is Behchokǫ̀, 236 km out. The nearest city of size is Edmonton, 1268 km away. Close neighbours run: Hardisty Lake within 23 km, Zebulon Lake lies 43 km on, Hottah Lake within 43 km, Lac Seguin lies 53 km on and Longtom Lake within 55 km. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Beaverlodge Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Open biodiversity records for North Slave Region list Arctic grayling, lake trout and slimy sculpin. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Treat Beaverlodge Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 15°C and January near -27°C. Open water is the exception rather than the rule here. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late May. The lid tends to go about late May and return around mid October. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Anyone fishing Beaverlodge Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Failing this one, try Hardisty Lake, 23 km away. Check the position at Beaverlodge Lake before loading the car.