Indian Mountain Lake Fishing in North Slave Region, Northwest Territories

• Overview

  In Northwest Territories, Indian Mountain Lake falls inside North Slave Region. It sits at 459 metres above sea level. At 24.24 sq km you are fishing a fraction of it whatever you do. At about 91 km of edge, most people fish a single area and learn it well. It sits higher than most water we list in Northwest Territories. Some 187 km away sits Yellowknife, the nearest settlement. Behchokǫ̀ is 258 km and Fort Smith 351 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Indian Mountain Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. County-wide records name Arctic grayling, lake trout and slimy sculpin. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. The near bank of Indian Mountain Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 14°C and January near -28°C. Long winters and short summers set the pattern. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around early June. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about early June until roughly mid October. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. That is the shape of the year on Indian Mountain Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. The nearest alternative is Indian Hill Lake, 19 km out. Ask locally about Indian Mountain Lake if anything is unclear.