Newbigging Lake in North Slave Region: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Newbigging Lake stands in North Slave Region, Northwest Territories. It stands 490 metres above sea level. At 15.40 sq km you are fishing a fraction of it whatever you do. Around 45 km of margin, so directions matter more than a general plan. It is high ground by Northwest Territories standards. The closest town, Yellowknife, is 244 km distant. The nearest city of size is Edmonton, 1212 km away. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Newbigging Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Records held for North Slave Region cover Arctic grayling, lake trout and slimy sculpin. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Read Newbigging Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 13°C, with January the cold end at about -28°C. The ice season is long here and the open one short. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around early June. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about early June until roughly mid October. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. That shapes the year on Newbigging Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Beauparlant Lake at 15 km is the sensible second choice. Ask locally about Newbigging Lake if anything is unclear.