Horseshoe Bend Fishing near Inuvik, Northwest Territories

• Overview

  Horseshoe Bend is one of the Inuvik Region listings for Northwest Territories. The bank is 1 metres above sea level. It is low-lying compared with other Northwest Territories water we list. The nearest town is Inuvik, 28 km away. Beyond it, Norman Wells at 461 km and Dawson City at 517 km. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Horseshoe Bend

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Log jams gather bait and everything that eats it. Undercut banks hold fish that the middle of the river never will. Records held for Inuvik Region cover Arctic charr. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Fish Horseshoe Bend where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 14°C and January near -28°C. The ice season is long here and the open one short. Ice takes the slower stretches in winter; by early June the whole run is open again. Climate averages put the opening at about early June and the closing near mid October. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Horseshoe Bend.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. The nearest alternative is Duck Lake, 27 km out. Where Horseshoe Bend is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.