Scott Lake Fishing in Northwest Territories, Northwest Territories

• Overview

  Northwest Territories in Northwest Territories is where Scott Lake sits. Elevation runs to 419 metres. Around 533.23 sq km of open water: conditions change from one end to the other. The form is ragged, which puts a lot of structure within casting range. Across our Northwest Territories listings, few waters are bigger. The closest town, Fort Smith, is 323 km away. After that come Fort McMurray at 480 km and Buffalo Narrows at 485 km. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Scott Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Scott Lake fishes better once you know its edges. A short cast to the right spot beats a long one to the wrong one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -28°C in January and 14°C in July. Cold dominates the year and the fishing works around it. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from late May. The lid tends to go about late May and return around late October. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Scott Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Hemery Lake, 9.3 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Nothing here settles the position at Scott Lake for certain.