Daring Lake, Northwest Territories: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Daring Lake is one of the North Slave Region listings for Northwest Territories. It sits at 424 metres above sea level. Nearest town is Yellowknife, 297 km off. It is 1259 km to Edmonton, the nearest city. Nearest other option: Lake Providence roughly 20 km, Yamba Lake 20 km off, Desteffany Lake roughly 24 km, Beauparlant Lake 39 km off and Credit Lake roughly 46 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Daring Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Fish documented in North Slave Region include Arctic grayling, lake trout and slimy sculpin. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Fish Daring Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -29°C in January up to 12°C in July. This far north the hard season runs and runs. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about mid June. The season between ice runs from about mid June to mid October. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. The season on Daring Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Should this one be busy, Lake Providence is 20 km off. Nothing on Daring Lake should be assumed from this page alone.