Fishing at Allison Inlet, Nunavut, Nunavut

• Overview

  Allison Inlet sits in in Nunavut. The shore lies 0.9 km out. For a base, Cambridge Bay sits 687 km out. Pond Inlet is 707 km and Gjoa Haven 724 km. Others close at hand: Heart Lake sits 55 km out. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout. Nothing about it is complicated once you have walked it.

• Where to Fish on Allison Inlet

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. This is tidal water: the state of the tide decides where fish sit, so plan the session around it. Oyster and old piling give the only hard structure in sight. Salt and fresh mix here, and the mixing line is worth finding. On Allison Inlet the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between February at about -35°C and July at about 5°C, the water has a wide range to work through. Little of the calendar is open water, so timing counts for everything. Look for the thaw near early July; the fishing lifts straight after. The season between ice runs from about early July to mid September. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. The season on Allison Inlet follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Heart Lake, 55 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the current arrangement for Allison Inlet.