Lake Eighty Four in Nunavut: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Look for Lake Eighty Four in the Nunavut part of Nunavut. Country round the bank runs to northern bush. At 10.69 sq km you are fishing a fraction of it whatever you do. Some 55 km of shoreline means conditions can differ from one end to the other. Start from Baker Lake, 284 km down the road. After that come Arviat at 287 km and Rankin Inlet at 364 km. Within a short drive: Sutcliffe Lake 48 km off and Angikuni Lake the better part of 50 km. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lake Eighty Four

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Lake Eighty Four gives up more to patience than to distance. Fish move shallower as the light drops.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 13°C and January about -30°C. The fishing year opens late and shuts early. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough mid June. Break-up near mid June, freeze-up near mid October: that is the shape of an average year. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Plan any trip to Lake Eighty Four around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Sutcliffe Lake at 48 km is the sensible second choice. Confirm before you fish Lake Eighty Four.