Lac Levis, Northwest Territories: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Set in North Slave Region, Northwest Territories, this is Lac Levis. The ground round it is boreal forest. This is big water, about 53.81 sq km, and in a wind it behaves like a small sea. It ranks high for size among our North Slave Region listings. Supplies mean a trip to Behchokǫ̀, 100 km off. Yellowknife lies 185 km off, Fort Simpson another 194 km. Nearby, in order: Fawn Lake out at 53 km and Bartlett Lake sits 55 km out. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lac Levis

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Species logged across North Slave Region include Arctic grayling, lake trout and slimy sculpin. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Lac Levis fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 16°C and January near -24°C on the long-run figures. Cold dominates the year and the fishing works around it. Ice-out usually falls in mid May, and the weeks after it fish hardest. The water is typically free of ice between mid May and late October. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Time your trip to Lac Levis by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Failing this one, try Fawn Lake, 53 km away. Check the current arrangement for Lac Levis.