Greiner Lake Fishing in Nunavut, Nunavut

• Overview

  The Nunavut end of Nunavut holds Greiner Lake. It sits 12 km in from the sea. Around 40.97 sq km of open water: conditions change from one end to the other. At about 98 km of edge, most people fish a single area and learn it well. It lies lower than most water we list in Nunavut. Cambridge Bay is the closest place, 11 km off. The big place round here is Edmonton, 1795 km distant. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Greiner Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Anyone new to Greiner Lake should walk it once before setting up. Cambridge Bay is a place of about 1,800 people.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 9°C; the cold one sits at -33°C. Ice holds for a long stretch, so the open weeks matter more here than further south. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from late June. Ice usually gives way near late June, and forms again about early October. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Greiner Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Ferguson Lake at 27 km is the sensible second choice. Rules at Greiner Lake are worth checking on the day.