Fishing Hardisty Lake in North Slave Region, Northwest Territories

• Overview

  Hardisty Lake lies in North Slave Region, Northwest Territories. The water sits 187 metres up. Behchokǫ̀ sits 218 km from the bank. Yellowknife lies 293 km off, Fort Simpson another 355 km. Others worth noting: Beaverlodge Lake roughly 23 km, Lac Seguin a shade over 31 km, Tuche Lake roughly 38 km, Lac Ste. Croix a shade over 43 km and Taka Lake roughly 44 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Hardisty Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Public occurrence data for North Slave Region names Arctic grayling, lake trout and slimy sculpin. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Hardisty Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 15°C, while January sits near -27°C. The window is narrow, and fish feed hard while it lasts. Break-up comes around late May, and the run that follows is short and strong. On average, late May opens the water and mid October closes it again. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Plan any trip to Hardisty Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. If the gate is shut, Beaverlodge Lake at 23 km is the nearest alternative. For Hardisty Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.