Fishing Kwejinne Lake in North Slave Region, Northwest Territories

• Overview

  Set in North Slave Region, Northwest Territories, this is Kwejinne Lake. Elevation runs to 276 metres. It covers about 138.96 sq km, which means weather matters as much as tactics. The form is ragged, which puts a lot of structure within casting range. It is among the larger waters listed here for North Slave Region. Start from Behchokǫ̀, 104 km down the road. Yellowknife follows at 161 km, then Hay River at 324 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Kwejinne Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Across North Slave Region, recorded fish include Arctic grayling, lake trout and slimy sculpin. The county list is broader than any single water. At Kwejinne Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 15°C and January near -30°C. Winter runs most of the calendar, and everything worth doing happens in the gap. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late May. Climate averages put the opening at about late May and the closing near late October. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Kwejinne Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Being dammed, it draws down in some seasons and fills in others. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Failing this one, try Basler Lake, 24 km away. Rules at Kwejinne Lake are worth checking on the day.