Kitiga Lake Fishing near Cambridge Bay, Nunavut

• Overview

  In Nunavut, Kitiga Lake falls inside Nunavut. The setting is open dry country. This is big water, about 117.16 sq km, and in a wind it behaves like a small sea. Long inlets mean the far ends can be calm while the main body is rough. It is among the larger waters listed here for Nunavut. Cambridge Bay lies 28 km from the water. The big place round here is Edmonton, 1789 km distant. Round about: Ferguson Lake 26 km, Keyhole Lake about 27 km and Greiner Lake 31 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Kitiga Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. The shape of Kitiga Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank. A slow retrieve near cover beats a fast one over open water.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between February at about -32°C and July at about 7°C, the water has a wide range to work through. Cold dominates the year and the fishing works around it. Winter locks it down, and late June brings it back. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late June until roughly early October. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Plan around that when you fish Kitiga Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Should this one be busy, Ferguson Lake is 26 km off. Check the position at Kitiga Lake before loading the car.