Ecklund Lake Fishing Guide, South Slave Region, Northwest Territories

• Overview

  Ecklund Lake is listed under South Slave Region, Northwest Territories. Country round the bank runs to spruce and muskeg. At roughly 52.83 sq km it ranks among the larger waters in the region. Its outline wanders a long way for the area it covers, which puts more edge in play. Some 410 km away sits Baker Lake, the nearest settlement. Beyond it, Arviat at 499 km and Fort Smith at 542 km. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Ecklund Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Species logged across South Slave Region include Arctic grayling, lake trout, Arctic charr and slimy sculpin. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Read Ecklund Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -29°C to 13°C. Winter owns most of the year at this latitude. After mid June the shallows warm and the fish move up. The season between ice runs from about mid June to mid October. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. It holds true on Ecklund Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. The nearest alternative is Mosquito Lake, 21 km out. Check the current arrangement for Ecklund Lake.