Calhoun Lake Fishing Guide, Nunavut, Nunavut

• Overview

  Calhoun Lake lies in Nunavut. The ground around here is spruce and muskeg. It covers about 18.02 sq km, which means weather matters as much as tactics. You have roughly 41 km of edge to choose from, which rewards a scouting trip. Some 343 km away sits Arviat, the nearest settlement. Saskatoon sits 1090 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Nearest other option: 24 km away is North End Lake. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Calhoun Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. On Calhoun Lake that means starting tight and working out. The mouth of any inflow is worth an hour after rain.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 14°C at the top of summer and -29°C at the bottom of winter. The ice season is long here and the open one short. Ice-out usually falls in early June, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Climate averages put the opening at about early June and the closing near mid October. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Calhoun Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. North End Lake at 24 km is the sensible second choice. For Calhoun Lake in particular, ask before you travel.