Cree River Fishing in Nunavut, Nunavut

• Overview

  Cree River is a Nunavut water, in Nunavut. The water sits 435 metres up. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Nunavut listings. For a base, Kugluktuk sits 274 km out. Cambridge Bay is 386 km away, with Yellowknife at 466 km. Others close at hand: Kuuvik Lake within 48 km. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Cree River

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. The outside of each bend cuts deepest and holds the better fish. The head and tail of a pool beat the body of it. On Cree River that means starting tight and working out. Note where you had the first touch and work back over it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 11°C and January reads -30°C. Open water is the exception rather than the rule here. Ice takes the slower stretches in winter; by mid June the whole run is open again. From about mid June to around early October, expect open water on the long-run figures. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Plan any trip to Cree River around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. The nearest alternative is Kuuvik Lake, 48 km out. The position on Cree River is worth confirming on the day.