Forde Lake in Nunavut: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Forde Lake is one of the Nunavut waters in Nunavut. It sits in open dry country. Baker Lake sits 127 km from here and is the nearest stop. The nearest city of size is Saskatoon, 1360 km away. Within a short run: Tattanniq Lake near enough 13 km, Isuqtuq Lake 37 km away, Thirty Mile Lake near enough 51 km, Ferguson Lake 52 km away and Nutarawit Lake near enough 54 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Forde Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. On Forde Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session. Sunken timber holds fish, but costs tackle; go in prepared.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 10°C, with January the cold end at about -31°C. The season is measured in weeks rather than months. After late June the shallows warm and the fish move up. Open water usually runs from late June until about mid October. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. On Forde Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. For a change of water, Tattanniq Lake is 13 km distant. Where Forde Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.