Fishing at Gamey Lake, North Slave Region, Northwest Territories

• Overview

  North Slave Region in Northwest Territories is where Gamey Lake sits. The ground round it is sage and rock. Around 49 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. There is roughly 5.6 km of bank, more than one visit can cover properly. Our North Slave Region list holds plenty of bigger water. Nearest place of any size is Behchokǫ̀, 154 km away. Yellowknife is 191 km and Hay River 370 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Gamey Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Open biodiversity records for North Slave Region list Arctic grayling, lake trout and slimy sculpin. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. At Gamey Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 15°C at the top of summer and -30°C at the bottom of winter. Cold dominates the year and the fishing works around it. Once it clears, about late May, the fishing comes on quickly. Open water usually runs from late May until about mid October. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. At Gamey Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Ranji Lake, 6.1 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Confirm access to Gamey Lake locally before you travel.