Savannah Lake Fishing in South Slave Region, Northwest Territories

• Overview

  Savannah Lake stands in South Slave Region, Northwest Territories. Elevation runs to 370 metres. Surface area runs to some 30.73 sq km, so a boat and a plan are both worth having. Around 97 km of margin, so directions matter more than a general plan. Yellowknife at 351 km is the nearest place to stop. The big place round here is Edmonton, 1239 km distant. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Savannah Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Public occurrence data for South Slave Region names Arctic grayling, lake trout, Arctic charr and slimy sculpin. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. At Savannah Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -29°C to 13°C. Long winters and short summers set the pattern. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly mid June. Average temperatures cross freezing around mid June in spring and again near early October in autumn. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. The season on Savannah Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. The nearest alternative is Afridi Lake, 24 km out. Nothing here settles the position at Savannah Lake for certain.