Fishing Savoy Lake in North Slave Region, Northwest Territories

• Overview

  Savoy Lake is listed under North Slave Region, Northwest Territories. Around the bank it is dry rangeland. It runs to roughly 96 hectares — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. Shoreline length is close to 7.6 km, and each section fishes a little differently. It is a small entry by North Slave Region standards. You are 184 km from Behchokǫ̀. The nearest city of size is Edmonton, 1215 km away. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Savoy Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Survey and observation records for North Slave Region include Arctic grayling, lake trout and slimy sculpin. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. On Savoy Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -30°C to 14°C. This is a two-season water: locked, then wide open. Look for the thaw near late May; the fishing lifts straight after. In an average year the thaw lands around late May and the freeze near mid October. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Plan any trip to Savoy Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Davis Lake sits 3.7 km off and takes the overflow. For Savoy Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.