Fox Lake Fishing in North Slave Region, Northwest Territories

• Overview

  Look for Fox Lake in the North Slave Region part of Northwest Territories. It sits at 267 metres above sea level. Roughly 55 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. The outline measures near 5.5 km, so local knowledge counts. Our North Slave Region list holds plenty of bigger water. You are 4 km from Yellowknife. It is 995 km to Edmonton, the nearest city. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Fox Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. North Slave Region records list Arctic grayling, lake trout and slimy sculpin among the fish reported. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Fox Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 16°C for July and -27°C for January. Everything is compressed into the middle of the year. Ice is part of the season here, ending near mid May. Open water usually runs from mid May until about late October. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. The season on Fox Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. There is a mapped slipway roughly 1.4 km away. You can camp 1.3 km off, which suits an early start. Mapping shows a picnic spot within 1.4 km. Facilities run to toilets 1.1 km from the water. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. The nearest alternative is Long Lake, 1.6 km out. The position on Fox Lake is worth confirming on the day.