Hill Lake in Inuvik Region: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  The Inuvik Region end of Northwest Territories holds Hill Lake. It lies 176 metres above sea level. It measures about 12 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The full circuit measures close to 1.8 km on foot. Most waters listed here for Inuvik Region are larger. Start from Inuvik, 40 km down the road. Anchorage is the closest city, 1109 km away. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Hill Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. 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. Survey and observation records for Inuvik Region include Arctic charr. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. At Hill Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -28°C in January up to 13°C in July. The ice season is long here and the open one short. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early June. Break-up sits around early June on average, with the water closing again about early October. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Time your trip to Hill Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. If the gate is shut, Ikhil Lake at 5.9 km is the nearest alternative. The position on Hill Lake is worth confirming on the day.