Ferguson Lake in Nunavut: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Ferguson Lake stands in Nunavut. It stands 112 metres above sea level. At 145.38 sq km you are fishing a fraction of it whatever you do. The form is ragged, which puts a lot of structure within casting range. It ranks high for size among our Nunavut listings. Supplies mean a trip to Baker Lake, 162 km off. Saskatoon is the closest city, 1331 km away. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Ferguson Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Ferguson Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics. A slow retrieve near cover beats a fast one over open water.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 10°C on average, January about -31°C. This is a two-season water: locked, then wide open. Ice-out usually falls in late June, and the weeks after it fish hardest. From about late June to around mid October, expect open water on the long-run figures. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Anyone fishing Ferguson Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Should this one be busy, Isuqtuq Lake is 19 km off. Nothing on Ferguson Lake should be assumed from this page alone.