Benna Thy Lake Fishing Guide, South Slave Region, Northwest Territories

• Overview

  South Slave Region, Northwest Territories, is where Benna Thy Lake sits. The bank is 287 metres above sea level. Around 15.12 sq km of open water: conditions change from one end to the other. Some 102 km away sits Fort Smith, the nearest settlement. Edmonton is the closest city, 807 km away. Also within reach: Kozo Lake roughly 27 km, Lady Grey Lake after 30 km, Pilot Lake roughly 46 km and Thekulthili Lake after 48 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Benna Thy Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Reported across South Slave Region: Arctic grayling, lake trout and Arctic charr. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Benna Thy Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 16°C; by January the average is down near -26°C. Cold dominates the year and the fishing works around it. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around mid May. Averages place the thaw at mid May and the freeze at late October. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Benna Thy Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked 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. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Should this one be busy, Kozo Lake is 27 km off. For Benna Thy Lake in particular, ask before you travel.