Fishing at Little Crapeau Lake, North Slave Region, Northwest Territories

• Overview

  Look for Little Crapeau Lake in the North Slave Region part of Northwest Territories. It sits in sage and rock. Some 66 km of shoreline means conditions can differ from one end to the other. On our North Slave Region list it sits near the top for size. The nearest place of any size is Behchokǫ̀, 225 km away. Beyond it, Yellowknife at 282 km and Kugluktuk at 340 km. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Little Crapeau Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Survey and observation records for North Slave Region include Arctic grayling, lake trout and slimy sculpin. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. The shape of Little Crapeau Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 15°C on average, January about -29°C. Winter owns most of the year at this latitude. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late May. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late May until roughly mid October. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Time your trip to Little Crapeau Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. For a change of water, Rebesca Lake is 32 km distant. Check the position at Little Crapeau Lake before loading the car.