Point Lake Fishing in North Slave Region, Northwest Territories

• Overview

  Point Lake is set in North Slave Region, Northwest Territories. What surrounds it is open dry country. At 7.93 sq km this is proper open water rather than a pond. Around 23 km of bank, which is a long day on foot. Some 237 km away sits Kugluktuk, the nearest settlement. Edmonton is the closest city, 1403 km away. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Point Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. 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. County-wide records name Arctic grayling, lake trout and slimy sculpin. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Fish Point Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -28°C in January and 14°C in July. This far north the hard season runs and runs. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from early June. From about early June to around mid October, expect open water on the long-run figures. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. It holds true on Point Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Should this one be busy, Glacier Lake is 14 km off. Signs at Point Lake carry more weight than any list.