Fishing at Fallaize Lake, Inuvik Region, Northwest Territories

• Overview

  In Northwest Territories, Fallaize Lake falls inside Inuvik Region. The bank is 223 metres above sea level. This is big water, about 36.37 sq km, and in a wind it behaves like a small sea. Around 36 km of margin, so directions matter more than a general plan. Few waters listed in Inuvik Region are bigger. Inuvik lies 386 km from the water. Beyond it, Kugluktuk at 396 km and Norman Wells at 419 km. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Fallaize Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Reported across Inuvik Region: Arctic charr. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. At Fallaize Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 11°C, the coldest about -26°C. Open water arrives late and leaves early, which concentrates the fishing. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near mid June. The lid tends to go about mid June and return around early October. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Fallaize Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Stefansson Lake, 27 km away, makes the obvious fallback. What applies at Fallaize Lake may have changed since it was mapped.