Fishing at Krekot Lake, Nunavut, Nunavut

• Overview

  In Nunavut, Krekot Lake falls inside Nunavut. It stands 300 metres above sea level. Surface area runs to roughly 7.71 sq km, so plan for one area rather than the whole. There is roughly 31 km of bank, and each arm behaves like its own water. The closest town, Arviat, is 253 km away. It is 1161 km to Saskatoon, the nearest city. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Krekot Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. On Krekot Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort. A change of depth of a foot can change the day.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -30°C to 13°C. Water stays cold even at the height of the year. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from mid June. From about mid June to around mid October, expect open water on the long-run figures. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Krekot Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. If the gate is shut, Bernier Lake at 30 km is the nearest alternative. Treat access at Krekot Lake as something to verify.