Sid Lake in South Slave Region: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Sid Lake lies in South Slave Region, in Northwest Territories. Everything around it is northern bush. At roughly 284.80 sq km it ranks among the larger waters in the region. There is far more edge than the surface area suggests, thanks to the arms. It ranks high for size among our South Slave Region listings. The town to know is Baker Lake, 462 km out. Further out sit Fort Smith (489 km) and Yellowknife (531 km). No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Sid Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Public occurrence data for South Slave Region names Arctic grayling, lake trout, Arctic charr and slimy sculpin. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. The shape of Sid Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -28°C in January and 11°C in July. This is a two-season water: locked, then wide open. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around mid June. Break-up near mid June, freeze-up near mid October: that is the shape of an average year. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Sid Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. If the gate is shut, Gravel Hill Lake at 15 km is the nearest alternative. Check the current arrangement for Sid Lake.