Roulante Lake, Northwest Territories: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  In Northwest Territories, Roulante Lake belongs to North Slave Region. It sits at 449 metres above sea level. Surface area runs to some 21.45 sq km, so a boat and a plan are both worth having. You have roughly 92 km of edge to choose from, which rewards a scouting trip. Start from Behchokǫ̀, 226 km down the road. Beyond it, Yellowknife at 237 km and Kugluktuk at 368 km. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Roulante Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Reported across North Slave Region: Arctic grayling, lake trout and slimy sculpin. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. On Roulante Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -29°C in January to roughly 13°C in July. Winter owns most of the year at this latitude. Winter locks it down, and early June brings it back. Break-up sits around early June on average, with the water closing again about mid October. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Expect Roulante Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. The nearest alternative is Baldhead Lake, 7.3 km out. What applies at Roulante Lake may have changed since it was mapped.