Fishing Biederbick Lake in Nunavut, Nunavut

• Overview

  You will find Biederbick Lake in Nunavut. Dry rangeland runs right down to the water. About 1.56 sq km, so local knowledge or a boat saves a lot of walking. With 7.6 km or so of shoreline, boat anglers cover ground the bank cannot. On size it sits at the modest end of our Nunavut list. Supplies mean a trip to Pond Inlet, 1042 km off. The nearest city of size is Anchorage, 3189 km away. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Biederbick Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Work Biederbick Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it. Look for the seam between clear and coloured water.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 6°C in July and bottom out at -33°C in March. Everything is compressed into the middle of the year. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around early July. On the long-run averages the water opens up around early July and starts locking again about early September. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Plan any trip to Biederbick Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. If the gate is shut, Craig Lake at 11 km is the nearest alternative. Confirm before you fish Biederbick Lake.