Walmsley Lake Fishing in South Slave Region, Northwest Territories

• Overview

  Walmsley Lake falls in South Slave Region, part of Northwest Territories. Height above sea level is 379 metres. It covers about 229.48 sq km, which means weather matters as much as tactics. The bank is deeply indented, so shelter is easy to find in any wind. Few waters listed in South Slave Region are bigger. Yellowknife at 314 km is the nearest place to stop. The nearest city of size is Edmonton, 1133 km away. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Walmsley Lake

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. South Slave Region records list Arctic grayling, lake trout, Arctic charr and slimy sculpin among the fish reported. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Fish Walmsley Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -29°C to 13°C. The freeze holds for the better part of the year. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around early June. The season between ice runs from about early June to mid October. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Walmsley Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. The nearest alternative is Fletcher Lake, 21 km out. Nothing on Walmsley Lake should be assumed from this page alone.