Long Legs Lake Fishing in North Slave Region, Northwest Territories

• Overview

  Long Legs Lake lies within the bounds of North Slave Region, Northwest Territories. The surface lies 508 metres up. At 17.38 sq km you are fishing a fraction of it whatever you do. With about 84 km of shoreline, local advice saves a lot of walking. It is high ground by Northwest Territories standards. Behchokǫ̀ is the closest town at 245 km. For a city, Edmonton is 1247 km off. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Long Legs Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. County-wide records name Arctic grayling, lake trout and slimy sculpin. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. On Long Legs Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 13°C, while January sits near -29°C. The season is measured in weeks rather than months. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near early June. The lid tends to go about early June and return around mid October. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. On Long Legs Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. 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. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. For a change of water, Akaiyesseh Lake is 16 km distant. The position on Long Legs Lake is worth confirming on the day.