Ray Lake, Nunavut: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Nunavut, is where Ray Lake sits. Height above sea level is 158 metres. At 75.37 sq km you are fishing a fraction of it whatever you do. The water reaches back into a network of arms, each one worth a session of its own. Arviat lies 119 km from the water. For a city, Saskatoon is 1174 km off. Close by you also have: Hopton Lake 57 km away, Savard Lake 58 km and JacobsLake 60 km away. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Ray Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Anyone new to Ray Lake should walk it once before setting up. Wind decides which bank is worth your time on the day.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -29°C in January and 13°C in July. Open water is the exception rather than the rule here. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough mid June. Averages suggest open water from about mid June through to roughly mid October. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. It sets the rhythm of the year at Ray Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Should this one be busy, Hopton Lake is 57 km off. Nothing here settles the position at Ray Lake for certain.