Glacier Lake, Northwest Territories: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Glacier Lake is one of the North Slave Region listings for Northwest Territories. Height above sea level is 304 metres. Roughly 1.44 sq km of surface: treat each bay as a water in its own right. The perimeter runs near 9.8 km, so plan the walk before you start. It is a small entry by North Slave Region standards. Nearest town is Kugluktuk, 228 km off. The nearest city of size is Edmonton, 1417 km away. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Glacier Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Records held for North Slave Region cover Arctic grayling, lake trout and slimy sculpin. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Anyone new to Glacier Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 11°C in July and bottoms out near -27°C in January. The season is measured in weeks rather than months. Ice-out usually falls in early June, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Ice usually gives way near early June, and forms again about mid October. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. The season on Glacier Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. For a change of water, Point Lake is 14 km distant. Confirm access to Glacier Lake locally before you travel.