Glowworm Lake, Northwest Territories: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Glowworm Lake lies in South Slave Region, in Northwest Territories. The ground around here is dry rangeland. At roughly 101.45 sq km it ranks among the larger waters in the region. Long inlets mean the far ends can be calm while the main body is rough. The nearest place of any size is Yellowknife, 351 km away. Behchokǫ̀ is 391 km away, with Kugluktuk at 441 km. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Glowworm Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Public occurrence data for South Slave Region names Arctic grayling, lake trout, Arctic charr and slimy sculpin. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Glowworm Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 12°C and January reads -29°C. Everything is compressed into the middle of the year. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough mid June. On the long-run averages the water opens up around mid June and starts locking again about early October. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Plan around that when you fish Glowworm Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Should this one be busy, Sterlet Lake is 15 km off. Check the position at Glowworm Lake before loading the car.