Fishing at Hislop Lake, North Slave Region, Northwest Territories

• Overview

  Hislop Lake lies in North Slave Region, in Northwest Territories. Country round the bank runs to open dry country. At 34.34 sq km you are fishing a fraction of it whatever you do. Around 86 km of margin, so directions matter more than a general plan. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our Northwest Territories listings. Behchokǫ̀ is the closest town at 91 km. The big place round here is Edmonton, 1126 km distant. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Hislop Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. North Slave Region records list Arctic grayling, lake trout and slimy sculpin among the fish reported. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Hislop Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 16°C, the coldest about -27°C. Everything is compressed into the middle of the year. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near mid May. Average temperatures cross freezing around mid May in spring and again near late October in autumn. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Plan any trip to Hislop Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Rabbit Lake sits 6.5 km off and takes the overflow. Check the position on Hislop Lake before loading the car.