Fishing at Faber Lake, North Slave Region, Northwest Territories

• Overview

  In Northwest Territories, Faber Lake belongs to North Slave Region. Land around it is sage and rock. At roughly 403.03 sq km it ranks among the larger waters in the region. The outline is heavily broken, with arms and bays reaching well back from the main body. It is among the larger waters listed here for North Slave Region. The closest town, Behchokǫ̀, is 139 km distant. After that come Yellowknife at 219 km and Fort Simpson at 310 km. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Faber Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Species logged across North Slave Region include Arctic grayling, lake trout and slimy sculpin. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Faber Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -26°C in January and 15°C in July. Everything is compressed into the middle of the year. The lid usually goes in late May, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Climate averages put the opening at about late May and the closing near late October. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Plan around that when you fish Faber Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. For a change of water, Sarah Lake is 21 km distant. Rules at Faber Lake are worth checking on the day.