Fishing Princess Mary Lake in Nunavut, Nunavut

• Overview

  Princess Mary Lake is one of the Nunavut listings for Nunavut. It lies 115 metres above sea level. Around 480.03 sq km of open water: conditions change from one end to the other. There is far more edge than the surface area suggests, thanks to the arms. It is among the larger waters listed here for Nunavut. Supplies mean a trip to Baker Lake, 86 km off. It is 1415 km to Saskatoon, the nearest city. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Princess Mary Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Treat Princess Mary Lake as a water to read rather than to cover. Small baits catch more; large baits catch bigger.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 8°C, the coldest about -31°C. Winter owns most of the year at this latitude. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near late June. On the long-run averages the water opens up around late June and starts locking again about mid October. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Anyone fishing Princess Mary Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. If the gate is shut, Mallery Lake at 39 km is the nearest alternative. Check the position at Princess Mary Lake before loading the car.