Black Lichen Lake in North Slave Region: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Within North Slave Region, Northwest Territories, you have Black Lichen Lake. The surface lies 301 metres up. At roughly 57.50 sq km it ranks among the larger waters in the region. Long inlets mean the far ends can be calm while the main body is rough. It ranks high for size among our North Slave Region listings. You are 182 km from Behchokǫ̀. After that come Yellowknife at 239 km and Kugluktuk at 381 km. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Black Lichen Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Fish documented in North Slave Region include Arctic grayling, lake trout and slimy sculpin. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Black Lichen Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -29°C and July at about 14°C, the water has a wide range to work through. Cold dominates the year and the fishing works around it. Ice is part of the season here, ending near late May. The water is typically free of ice between late May and mid October. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. That shapes the year on Black Lichen Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Rebesca Lake, 12 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Where Black Lichen Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.