Tattanniq Lake in Nunavut: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  In Nunavut, Tattanniq Lake falls inside Nunavut. It stands 92 metres above sea level. Nearest place of any size is Baker Lake, 127 km away. Then Rankin Inlet, 258 km, and Arviat, 289 km. Also within reach: Forde Lake 13 km off, Isuqtuq Lake (26 km), Ferguson Lake 42 km off and Thirty Mile Lake (46 km). It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Tattanniq Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Tattanniq Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics. Marks on the bank tell you where others have fished.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 11°C; the cold one sits at -31°C. Water stays cold even at the height of the year. Once it clears, about mid June, the fishing comes on quickly. Break-up near mid June, freeze-up near mid October: that is the shape of an average year. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. It holds true on Tattanniq Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Forde Lake at 13 km is the sensible second choice. Rules at Tattanniq Lake are worth checking on the day.