Qikiqtaqtuuq Lake Fishing Guide, Nunavut, Nunavut

• Overview

  You will find Qikiqtaqtuuq Lake in Nunavut. The sea is 7.8 km distant. At roughly 43.02 sq km it ranks among the larger waters in the region. The outline measures near 144 km, so a boat opens up water the bank never reaches. It is low-lying compared with other Nunavut water we list. The town to know is Gjoa Haven, 121 km out. Further out sit Naujaat (426 km) and Igloolik (455 km). There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Qikiqtaqtuuq Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. This is tidal water: the state of the tide decides where fish sit, so plan the session around it. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Fish Qikiqtaqtuuq Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 7°C and February at -34°C. The year here is short and sharp: a long lid, then a burst of open water. After early July the shallows warm and the fish move up. On the long-run averages the water opens up around early July and starts locking again about late September. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. The season on Qikiqtaqtuuq Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Netsilik Lake at 12 km is the sensible second choice. Check the position at Qikiqtaqtuuq Lake before loading the car.