Laderoute Lake, Nunavut: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Nunavut, is where Laderoute Lake sits. It lies 293 metres above sea level. Around 18.25 sq km of open water: conditions change from one end to the other. The shoreline runs to about 55 km, far more than one trip can cover. For a base, Arviat sits 316 km out. Thompson is 486 km away, with Gillam at 494 km. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Laderoute Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. At Laderoute Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach. Deeper water next to shallow is more useful than either on its own.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -28°C to 14°C. Long winters and short summers set the pattern. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near early June. Ice usually gives way near early June, and forms again about mid October. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. At Laderoute Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. For a change of water, Nueltin Lake is 24 km distant. Nothing here settles the position at Laderoute Lake for certain.