Fishing Lewis Lake in Nunavut, Nunavut

• Overview

  Look for Lewis Lake in the Nunavut part of Nunavut. It stands 429 metres above sea level. It measures some 2.45 sq km, and wind has room to build across it. The shoreline runs about 7.6 km, so it pays to pick a stretch and stay with it. Our Nunavut list holds plenty of bigger water. Pond Inlet is the closest town at 982 km. Clyde River is 1235 km and Igloolik 1360 km. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lewis Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. At Lewis Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does. Change depth before you change bait.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -34°C in March and 2°C in July. The year here is short and sharp: a long lid, then a burst of open water. Count the season from break-up, usually mid July. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about mid July until roughly late August. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. It holds true on Lewis Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. If the gate is shut, Atka Lake at 14 km is the nearest alternative. Signs at Lewis Lake carry more weight than any list.