Fishing at Kiglikavik Lake, Nunavut, Nunavut

• Overview

  Kiglikavik Lake sits within Nunavut in Nunavut. Elevation runs to 434 metres. This is big water, about 139.42 sq km, and in a wind it behaves like a small sea. Its shape is complex, and the arms fish like separate waters. It ranks high for size among our Nunavut listings. The nearest place of any size is Kugluktuk, 140 km away. For a city, Edmonton is 1475 km off. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Kiglikavik Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Take Kiglikavik Lake a stretch at a time. Deeper water next to shallow is more useful than either on its own.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 10°C and January about -30°C. Water stays cold even at the height of the year. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around mid June. Ice clears near mid June and comes back about early October in a typical year. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Time your trip to Kiglikavik Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Atanigi Lake sits 40 km off and takes the overflow. For Kiglikavik Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.