Fishing at Tuttuturaq Lake, Nunavut, Nunavut

• Overview

  Set in Nunavut, this is Tuttuturaq Lake. It sits at 160 metres above sea level. The water covers around 2.37 sq km, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. The shoreline runs about 11 km, so it pays to pick a stretch and stay with it. It is a small entry by Nunavut standards. For a base, Kugluktuk sits 193 km out. The big place round here is Edmonton, 1765 km distant. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Tuttuturaq Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. On Tuttuturaq Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one. Bait sits where the wind pushes it, and so do the fish.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 9°C and February near -30°C. The fishing year opens late and shuts early. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly late June. The open-water window runs from around late June to about early October in an average year. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. At Tuttuturaq Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Qikirtartuuq Lake, 20 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the position at Tuttuturaq Lake before loading the car.