Falaise Lake Fishing in South Slave Region, Northwest Territories

• Overview

  South Slave Region, Northwest Territories, is where Falaise Lake sits. The surface lies 187 metres up. The nearest town is Hay River, 74 km away. Then Yellowknife, 147 km, and Behchokǫ̀, 151 km. Alternatives close at hand: Prairie Lake 13 km off and Chan Lake within 52 km. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end. This is one of dozens named waters in the county.

• Where to Fish on Falaise Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Survey and observation records for South Slave Region include Arctic grayling, lake trout, Arctic charr and slimy sculpin. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Treat Falaise Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 16°C in July and bottom out at -24°C in January. Open water arrives late and leaves early, which concentrates the fishing. Ice is part of the season here, ending near mid May. Climate averages put the opening at about mid May and the closing near late October. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. That is the shape of the year on Falaise Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. 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. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Prairie Lake at 13 km is the sensible second choice. Check the position on Falaise Lake before loading the car.