Danes Lake Fishing in North Slave Region, Northwest Territories

• Overview

  Danes Lake is set in North Slave Region, Northwest Territories. Beyond the shoreline you have sage and rock. It measures some 2.70 sq km, and wind has room to build across it. The shoreline runs about 15 km, so it pays to pick a stretch and stay with it. It is one of the smaller waters we list in North Slave Region. Yellowknife at 159 km is the nearest place to stop. For a city, Edmonton is 1080 km off. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Danes Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. County-wide records name Arctic grayling, lake trout and slimy sculpin. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Treat Danes Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 14°C, with January the cold end at about -28°C. Open water is the exception rather than the rule here. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near early June. The water is typically free of ice between early June and mid October. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. On Danes Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. For a change of water, Perlson Lake is 14 km distant. For Danes Lake in particular, ask before you travel.